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1870 50c BG-921 MS61
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1870 50c BG-921 MS

MS61

1870 50c BG-921

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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (3/4). PCGS Population: (5/24). MS61. ...
MS61 NGC
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (3/4). PCGS Population: (5/24). MS61. ...
$288
Sold 4/3/2024
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (3/1). PCGS Population: (4/24)....
MS61 NGC
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (3/1). PCGS Population: (4/24)....
$288
Sold 11/27/2019
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population (17/4). From The El...
MS62 NGC
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population (17/4). From The El...
$482
Sold 1/11/2016
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (17/4). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10779)...
MS62 PCGS
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (17/4). NGC Census: (0/0). (#10779)...
$472
Sold 3/11/2012
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, R.6, MS62 PCGS....
MS62 PCGS
$402
Sold 2/23/2002
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MS62 PCGS
$316
Sold 10/1/2000
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 50C BG-921
MS62 PCGS
$286
Sold 1/4/1995
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Multiple Coin Lot...
MS62 PCGS
$935
Sold 7/30/1994
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1870 50C BG-921
MS60 PCGS
$319
Sold 7/31/1993
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. ...
$1,208
Sold 2/5/2012
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (2/9). PCGS Population: (8/38). AU55. ...
AU55 NGC
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (2/9). PCGS Population: (8/38). AU55. ...
$312
Sold 10/4/2023
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
MS64 NGC
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, MS64 NGC. ...
$780
Sold 10/15/2020
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/28). NGC Census: (2/3). ...
AU58 PCGS
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/28). NGC Census: (2/3). ...
$186
Sold 3/6/2018
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (7/32). (#10779)...
AU55 NGC
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (7/32). (#10779)...
$299
Sold 1/9/2011
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/25). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10779)...
AU58 PCGS
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/25). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10779)...
$196
Sold 6/6/2010
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/24). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10779)...
AU58 PCGS
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/24). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10779)...
$230
Sold 2/7/2010
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/25). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10779) F...
AU58 PCGS
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/25). NGC Census: (2/0). (#10779) F...
$196
Sold 9/21/2008
Heritage Auctions
MS64 PCGS
$949
Sold 9/23/2007
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1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS. Ex: Stecher Collection. Purchased in the 1930's by Karl St...
AU55 PCGS
1870 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-921, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS. Ex: Stecher Collection. Purchased in the 1930's by Karl St...
$322
Sold 3/19/2007
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C BG-921
AU58 PCGS
$299
Sold 11/15/2001
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C BG-921
AU58 PCGS
$201
Sold 10/4/2001
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AU55 PCGS
$214
Sold 1/30/1995
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