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1896 50c AU53
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1896 50c MS

AU53

1896 50c

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1896 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/165). Mintage 950,000. ...
AU53 PCGS
1896 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/165). Mintage 950,000. ...
$492
Sold 4/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/145). NGC Census: (8/87). CDN: $396 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 950,000....
AU55 PCGS
1896 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/145). NGC Census: (8/87). CDN: $396 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 950,000....
$486
Sold 2/21/2023
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1896 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (4/99). PCGS Population: (9/176). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 950,000. ...
AU50 NGC
1896 50C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (4/99). PCGS Population: (9/176). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 950,000. ...
$336
Sold 6/27/2023
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1896 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 58 (1 in 58+), 131 finer (10/25). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
AU58 PCGS
1896 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 58 (1 in 58+), 131 finer (10/25). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
$2,684
Sold 1/26/2026
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1896 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/118). NGC Census: (16/70). CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi...
AU58 PCGS
1896 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/118). NGC Census: (16/70). CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi...
$420
Sold 12/31/2019
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1896 Barber Half Dollar. MS-60 (NGC).
MS60 NGC
1896 Barber Half Dollar. MS-60 (NGC).
$720
Sold 3/28/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/186). Mintage 950,000. ...
XF45 PCGS
1896 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/186). Mintage 950,000. ...
$372
Sold 1/21/2025
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1896 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (5/59). PCGS Population (6/86). Mintage: 950,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in...
MS61 NGC
1896 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (5/59). PCGS Population (6/86). Mintage: 950,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in...
$518
Sold 8/2/2009
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1896 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/89). Mintage 950,000. ...
MS62 PCGS
1896 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/89). Mintage 950,000. ...
$1,112
Sold 9/16/2025
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1896 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/50). NGC Census: (20/27). CDN: $835 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. Min...
MS63 PCGS
1896 50C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/50). NGC Census: (20/27). CDN: $835 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. Min...
$780
Sold 1/13/2019
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1896 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 25 in 12, 348 finer (12/25). CDN: $64 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 950,...
F12 PCGS
1896 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 25 in 12, 348 finer (12/25). CDN: $64 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 950,...
$139
Sold 12/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896 50C VF25 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (3/28). Mintage 950,000. ...
VF25 PCGS CAC
$324
Sold 8/11/2025
Heritage Auctions
1896 50C MS66 CACG....
MS66 CAC
1896 50C MS66 CACG....
$10,200
Sold 5/1/2025
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1896 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/3). Mintage 950,000. ...
MS65 PCGS
1896 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/3). Mintage 950,000. ...
$2,040
Sold 1/19/2025
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1896 Barber Half Dollar. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1896 Barber Half Dollar. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,080
Sold 8/23/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/324). NGC Census: (11/134). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 9...
F12 PCGS
1896 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/324). NGC Census: (11/134). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 9...
$119
Sold 8/1/2023
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1896 50C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/20). NGC Census: (17/11). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 950,00...
MS64 PCGS
1896 50C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/20). NGC Census: (17/11). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 950,00...
$1,668
Sold 7/25/2023
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1896 50c PCGS F15
F15 PCGS
1896 50c PCGS F15
$145
Sold 6/3/2019
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1896 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/221). NGC Census: (3/110). Mintage 950,000. ...
VF30 PCGS
1896 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/221). NGC Census: (3/110). Mintage 950,000. ...
$156
Sold 10/16/2018
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1896 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/204). NGC Census: (5/105). Mintage 950,000. ...
VF35 PCGS
1896 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/204). NGC Census: (5/105). Mintage 950,000. ...
$216
Sold 9/18/2018
Heritage Auctions
1896 50c NGC VG-10
VG10 NGC
1896 50c NGC VG-10
$80
Sold 1/1/2018
DLRC
1896 Barber Half Dollar. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1896 Barber Half Dollar. VF-20 (PCGS).
$129
Sold 2/22/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896 50C MS67 PCGS Secure. CAC. ...
MS67 PCGS CAC
1896 50C MS67 PCGS Secure. CAC. ... CAC approved
$25,850
Sold 11/1/2015
Heritage Auctions
1896 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (1/80). PCGS Population (11/132). Mintage: 950,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
XF40 NGC
1896 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (1/80). PCGS Population (11/132). Mintage: 950,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$276
Sold 7/10/2011
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1896 50c PCGS VG-8
VG8 PCGS
1896 50c PCGS VG-8
$69
Sold 3/10/2008
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