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1870 50c BG-936 MS64
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1870 50c BG-936 MS

MS64

1870 50c BG-936

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

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1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7). ...
AU58 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7). ...
$288
Sold 2/12/2025
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, -- Cleaned -- NGC Details. Unc. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Popula...
MS60 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, -- Cleaned -- NGC Details. Unc. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Popula...
$312
Sold 3/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-55 (NGC).
AU55 NGC
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-55 (NGC).
$216
Sold 3/29/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/20). NGC Census: (1/5). ...
MS61 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/20). NGC Census: (1/5). ...
$336
Sold 2/12/2020
Heritage Auctions
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
$156
Sold 3/5/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.
AU58 PCGS
1870 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-936. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.
$384
Sold 6/26/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (7/41 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1...
AU55 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (7/41 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1...
$204
Sold 5/23/2018
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, -- Bent -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/6). PCGS Popu...
MS60
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, -- Bent -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/6). PCGS Popu...
$153
Sold 9/20/2016
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population (4/19). ...
MS61 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population (4/19). ...
$341
Sold 5/6/2014
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (10/27). ...
AU58 NGC
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population (10/27). ...
$270
Sold 5/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
MS60 PCGS
$748
Sold 3/2/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/39). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10794)...
AU53 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/39). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10794)...
$299
Sold 6/29/2008
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU53 PCGS. . PCGS Population (3/40). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10794)...
AU53 PCGS
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5, AU53 PCGS. . PCGS Population (3/40). NGC Census: (0/2). (#10794)...
$253
Sold 2/19/2008
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-936, Low R.5--Mount Removed--NCS. AU Details. (#10794)...
AU50
$80
Sold 9/26/2006
Heritage Auctions
1870 50C Goofy Head Octagonal 50 Cents--Mount Removed--NCS. AU Details. BG-936, Low R.5. Yellow-gold surfaces reveal severa...
AU50
$126
Sold 1/28/2006
Heritage Auctions
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