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Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.
Obverse Description
Defects at inside star points OBV. 3. S1C, S7UE-CC, S8LE, S13LE. Stars all large and well struck. Star 13 has a scalloped point toward curl. Date is 9 ½ mm., figures are set irregular, 18 is wider than 809 and 9 leans sharply to the right. There are one or more tiny lumps, extra points or small lines at or near every inside star point. Die line close to star 5 near inner point.
Reverse Description
Top of U closed, line end of leaf to milling REV. D. A1C, A2UH, A3LE. 50 C. is a shade less than 2 ½ mm. and well centered, with large O and well-formed 5. A-A is ¾ mm. A straight die line from end of olive leaf next to 5, to milling below. A die crack from olive leaves circles left to the top of UNITED STATES OF A. Arrowheads are well separated. Left side of T over right side of I. (65,63,63,60,55) R.2
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194154
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1809
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 50 C.
Fineness:
0.89
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4755 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3868 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
32.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
O-105
Coin Date:
1809
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
839,576
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
39394
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1809 50c O-105 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $24,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. ...
$439
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55....
$1,220
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, XF40 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: (6/14). NGC Census: (3/13). CDN: $4...
$528
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (19/614)....
$169
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (85/250)....
$870
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/17)....
$336
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0)....
$2,280
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/22)....
$408
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, Fine 12 ANACS. ...
$149
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/3). PCGS Population: (3/5). CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU...
$960
1809 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-105. Rarity-2. VF Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$240
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/19). PCGS Population: (2/21). VF20. ...
$192
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/9). NGC Census: (4/7). From The Southeast Kansas Coll...
$529
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, MS61 NGC. ...
$4,230
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. ...
$537
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Link. PCGS Population: 3 in 55, 3 finer. CAC: 2 in 55, 2 finer (10/25...
$1,952
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/13)....
$480
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (0/23). PCGS Population: (1/30). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$164
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, AU50 PCGS....
$1,020
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-105, R.2, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/18). NGC Census: (2/16). CDN: $285 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$312
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