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1871 50c BG-923 AU55
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1871 50c BG-923 MS

AU55

1871 50c BG-923

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$1,234
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1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population (2/39). ...
AU55 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population (2/39). ...
$235
Sold 4/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, AU55 PCGS....
AU55 PCGS
$196
Sold 2/26/2005
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/35). NGC Census: (0/1). ...
AU58 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/35). NGC Census: (0/1). ...
$216
Sold 10/24/2017
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/35). NGC Census: (0/1)....
AU58 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/35). NGC Census: (0/1)....
$180
Sold 8/29/2017
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/33). NGC Census: (0/1). ...
AU58 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/33). NGC Census: (0/1). ...
$317
Sold 11/3/2013
Heritage Auctions
1871-G Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1871-G Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. AU-58 (PCGS).
$331
Sold 3/23/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Cal Gold: 1871 50c BG-923 PCGS AU50
AU50 PCGS
Cal Gold: 1871 50c BG-923 PCGS AU50
$207
Sold 6/5/2008
DLRC
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
$312
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-61 (PCGS).
$360
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population (8/25). ...
MS61 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population (8/25). ...
$237
Sold 4/26/2016
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1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. VF Details--Damage (PCGS).
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. VF Details--Damage (PCGS).
$192
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$660
Sold 5/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. VF Details--Damage (PCGS).
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. VF Details--Damage (PCGS).
$312
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-63 (PCGS).
$720
Sold 11/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871-G Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-62 (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
$552
Sold 4/24/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/3). NGC Census: (1/1). ...
MS63 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/3). NGC Census: (1/1). ...
$480
Sold 3/15/2021
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50C Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS62 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population: (0/0). ...
MS62 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50C Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS62 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). PCGS Population: (0/0). ...
$276
Sold 8/14/2019
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/14). NGC Census: (0/2). ...
MS62 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/14). NGC Census: (0/2). ...
$600
Sold 4/3/2019
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/3). NGC Census: (0/1). ...
MS63 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/3). NGC Census: (0/1). ...
$432
Sold 3/6/2018
Heritage Auctions
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-65 PL (NGC).
MS65 NGC
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-923. Rarity-5. Liberty Head. MS-65 PL (NGC).
$2,513
Sold 4/1/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/14). NGC Census: (1/2). (#10781)...
MS62 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-923, R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/14). NGC Census: (1/2). (#10781)...
$299
Sold 10/31/2010
Heritage Auctions
MS63 PCGS
$345
Sold 2/1/2009
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MS64 PCGS
$412
Sold 9/16/1996
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 50C BG-923
MS61 PCGS
$220
Sold 6/2/1995
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C BG-923
MS61 PCGS
$302
Sold 12/9/1994
Heritage Auctions
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