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1872 50c BG-939 AU58
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1872 50c BG-939 MS

AU58

1872 50c BG-939

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

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1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-939. Rarity-5-. Indian Head. Unc Details--Bent (NGC).
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-939. Rarity-5-. Indian Head. Unc Details--Bent (NGC).
$192
Sold 4/13/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS66 Deep Prooflike NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS66 Deep Prooflike NGC. ...
$1,500
Sold 10/20/2021
Heritage Auctions
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS65 NGC. Ex: Sunrise Collection. NGC Census: (2/2). PCGS Population: ...
MS65 NGC
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS65 NGC. Ex: Sunrise Collection. NGC Census: (2/2). PCGS Population: ...
$720
Sold 3/15/2021
Heritage Auctions
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS65 NGC. ...
$960
Sold 10/15/2020
Heritage Auctions
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-939. Rarity-5-. Indian Head. MS-64 (NGC).
MS64 NGC
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-939. Rarity-5-. Indian Head. MS-64 (NGC).
$660
Sold 8/11/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 Round 50 Cents. BG-939. Rarity-5-. Indian Head. Unc Details--Holed (PCGS).
1872 Round 50 Cents. BG-939. Rarity-5-. Indian Head. Unc Details--Holed (PCGS).
$59
Sold 3/6/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-939. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-939. Rarity-5-. Liberty Head. MS-64 (PCGS).
$558
Sold 7/21/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (0/2). PCGS Population (2/1)....
MS65 NGC
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (0/2). PCGS Population (2/1)....
$940
Sold 1/12/2015
Heritage Auctions
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS65 PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS65 PCGS. ...
$1,410
Sold 6/8/2014
Heritage Auctions
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS67 NGC. ...
MS67 NGC
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS67 NGC. ...
$2,585
Sold 6/9/2013
Heritage Auctions
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-939. Rarity-5-. Indian Head. MS-64 (NGC).
MS64 NGC
1872 Octagonal 50 Cents. BG-939. Rarity-5-. Indian Head. MS-64 (NGC).
$540
Sold 6/29/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS66 PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS66 PCGS. ...
$2,530
Sold 6/5/2011
Heritage Auctions
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (14/1). NGC Census: (1/1). (#10797)...
MS64 PCGS
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population (14/1). NGC Census: (1/1). (#10797)...
$575
Sold 5/31/2009
Heritage Auctions
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS64 PCGS. ...
$460
Sold 3/31/2009
Heritage Auctions
1872 50C Indian Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-939, Low R.5, MS65 Prooflike NGC....
MS65 NGC
$1,955
Sold 7/19/2005
Heritage Auctions
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