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1871 50c BG-927 AU50
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1871 50c BG-927 MS

AU50

1871 50c BG-927

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$1,234
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1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/5). PCGS Populat...
AU50
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5,--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/5). PCGS Populat...
$75
Sold 10/25/2008
Heritage Auctions
1871-L Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-927. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1871-L Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-927. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. AU-55 (PCGS).
$504
Sold 3/4/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/39). NGC Census: (0/11). AU55. ...
AU55 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/39). NGC Census: (0/11). AU55. ...
$204
Sold 4/28/2021
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/36). NGC Census: (0/11). ...
AU55 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/36). NGC Census: (0/11). ...
$180
Sold 3/6/2018
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (5/5). PCGS Population: (6/28). ...
AU58 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (5/5). PCGS Population: (6/28). ...
$188
Sold 9/13/2016
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1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (4/4). PCGS Population (5/28). ...
AU58 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (4/4). PCGS Population (5/28). ...
$223
Sold 6/9/2015
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (3/3). PCGS Population (5/27). (#10785)...
AU58 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (3/3). PCGS Population (5/27). (#10785)...
$329
Sold 10/21/2012
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/1). PCGS Population (5/27). (#10785)...
AU58 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/1). PCGS Population (5/27). (#10785)...
$299
Sold 8/14/2011
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/5). PCGS Population (5/27). (#10785)...
AU58 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/5). PCGS Population (5/27). (#10785)...
$196
Sold 6/6/2010
Heritage Auctions
XF40
$291
Sold 5/31/1992
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1871-L Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-927. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1871-L Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-927. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$240
Sold 4/1/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/1). NGC Census: (0/1). ...
MS63 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/1). NGC Census: (0/1). ...
$456
Sold 3/15/2021
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (2/3). PCGS Population (10/13). ...
MS61 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (2/3). PCGS Population (10/13). ...
$258
Sold 9/1/2015
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1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/4). NGC Census: (2/1). ...
MS62 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/4). NGC Census: (2/1). ...
$499
Sold 3/2/2014
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/0). NGC Census: (0/1). (#10785)...
MS63 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/0). NGC Census: (0/1). (#10785)...
$575
Sold 7/15/2012
Heritage Auctions
MS61 PCGS
$374
Sold 9/6/2011
GOLDBERG COINS
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-927. Rarity-5-. Die State II. Liberty Head. MS-65 (NGC).
MS65 NGC
1871 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-927. Rarity-5-. Die State II. Liberty Head. MS-65 (NGC).
$3,313
Sold 6/18/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
MS62 PCGS
$437
Sold 9/9/2009
GOLDBERG COINS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population (5/0). (#10785)...
MS63 NGC
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population (5/0). (#10785)...
$402
Sold 6/29/2008
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/0). NGC Census: (3/0). (#10785)...
MS63 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/0). NGC Census: (3/0). (#10785)...
$431
Sold 6/29/2008
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. . PCGS Population (4/0). NGC Census: (3/0). (#10785)...
MS63 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS63 PCGS. . PCGS Population (4/0). NGC Census: (3/0). (#10785)...
$475
Sold 12/18/2007
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/4). NGC Census: (0/4). (#10785)...
MS62 PCGS
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (7/4). NGC Census: (0/4). (#10785)...
$518
Sold 6/4/2007
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-927, Low R.5, MS62 ...
MS62 PCGS
$402
Sold 6/5/2004
Heritage Auctions
1871 50C BG-927
MS61 PCGS
$288
Sold 10/4/2001
Heritage Auctions
MS61 PCGS
$193
Sold 9/7/1997
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