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1896-S 50c MS61
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1896-S 50c MS

MS61

1896-S 50c

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1896-S 50C MS61 ANACS. ...
MS61 ANACS
1896-S 50C MS61 ANACS. ...
$3,290
Sold 3/20/2014
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1896-S 50C MS62 NGC. ...
MS62 NGC
1896-S 50C MS62 NGC. ...
$2,160
Sold 11/9/2018
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1896-S 50C MS63 NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1896-S 50C MS63 NGC. ...
$3,050
Sold 1/15/2026
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1896-S 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1896-S 50C AU58 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$5,856
Sold 1/15/2026
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1896-S 50C MS64 PCGS....
MS64 PCGS
1896-S 50C MS64 PCGS....
$3,720
Sold 1/17/2025
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1896-S Barber Half Dollar. MS-65 (NGC).
MS65 NGC
$4,320
Sold 8/17/2024
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1896-S 50C MS66 PCGS....
MS66 PCGS
1896-S 50C MS66 PCGS....
$11,100
Sold 1/17/2025
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1896-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/68). Mintage 1,140,948. ...
AU55 PCGS
1896-S 50C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/68). Mintage 1,140,948. ...
$1,802
Sold 1/19/2025
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1896-S 50C AU53 PCGS. ...
AU53 PCGS
1896-S 50C AU53 PCGS. ...
$1,704
Sold 6/8/2014
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1896-S 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/90). Mintage 1,140,948. ...
AU50 PCGS
1896-S 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/90). Mintage 1,140,948. ...
$1,440
Sold 9/24/2024
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1896-S 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 46 in 12, 320 finer (9/26). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 1...
F12 PCGS
1896-S 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: 46 in 12, 320 finer (9/26). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 1...
$354
Sold 10/13/2026
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1896-S 50C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 56 in 6, 468 finer (8/26). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 1,1...
G6 PCGS
1896-S 50C Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 56 in 6, 468 finer (8/26). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 1,1...
$129
Sold 10/6/2026
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1896-S 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 52 in 8, 414 finer (6/26). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 1,140,948...
VG8 PCGS
1896-S 50C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: 52 in 8, 414 finer (6/26). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 1,140,948...
$165
Sold 8/25/2026
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1896-S 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 27 in 15, 289 finer (6/26). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 1...
F15 PCGS
1896-S 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 27 in 15, 289 finer (6/26). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 1...
$561
Sold 8/18/2026
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1896-S 50C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: 65 in 4, 516 finer (5/26). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 1,1...
G4 PCGS
1896-S 50C Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: 65 in 4, 516 finer (5/26). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 1,1...
$119
Sold 6/30/2026
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1896-S Barber Half Dollar. AG Details--Cleaned (CACG).
OGP
1896-S Barber Half Dollar. AG Details--Cleaned (CACG).
$84
Sold 5/7/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1896-S Barber Half Dollar. EF Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
1896-S Barber Half Dollar. EF Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
$671
Sold 4/6/2026
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1896-S 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/202). Mintage 1,140,948. ...
VF25 PCGS
1896-S 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/202). Mintage 1,140,948. ...
$781
Sold 4/29/2025
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1896-S 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/332). Mintage 1,140,948. ...
VG10 PCGS
1896-S 50C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/332). Mintage 1,140,948. ...
$192
Sold 11/26/2024
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1896-S 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (3/49). PCGS Population: (17/101). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,140...
XF45 NGC
1896-S 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (3/49). PCGS Population: (17/101). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,140...
$1,200
Sold 12/6/2022
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1896-S Barber Half Dollar. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1896-S Barber Half Dollar. VF-35 (PCGS).
$1,140
Sold 6/15/2021
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1896-S 50C XF40 PCGS. ...
XF40 PCGS
1896-S 50C XF40 PCGS. ...
$990
Sold 10/14/2020
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1896-S 50c PCGS VF30
VF30 PCGS
1896-S 50c PCGS VF30
$650
Sold 12/9/2019
DLRC
1896-S 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/217). NGC Census: (2/67). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. M...
VF20 PCGS
1896-S 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/217). NGC Census: (2/67). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VF20. M...
$408
Sold 7/10/2018
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1896-S 50C AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population (45/331). NGC Census: (0/134). Mintage: 1,140,948. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
AG3 PCGS
1896-S 50C AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population (45/331). NGC Census: (0/134). Mintage: 1,140,948. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$38
Sold 2/10/2015
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