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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
Stars on left sharp, on right flat OBV. 3. S1B, S7LE-LHC, S8LE, S13 SC. PT. C. Date is a wide 9 ½ mm., medium in size, and figures slant to left. All regular 1812's have a large 8.
Reverse Description
Two small dots below I in AMERICA; One dot below U in UNITED REV. B. A1UH, A2UH, A3LE. 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ½ mm. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5 at left. A patch of fine diagonal lines in circle between left wing and eagle's head, may be visible only on XF or higher specimens. Some show a die crack from C. in 50 C. through olive leaves to top of U in UNITED. O in OF broadly recut at lower left outside. (67,66,65,65,65) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194195
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1812
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-103
Coin Date:
1812
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,203,644
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39446
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Coin Value History
1812 50c O-103 MS
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1812 50c O-103 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$24,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $17,500 | $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 |
Capped Bust Half Dollar 50c Lettered Edge, 1807-1836 MS [Type]
![Capped Bust Half Dollar 50c Lettered Edge, 1807-1836 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1807_50c_au58.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $38 – $115,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, 50/20 MS
Worth: $100 – $78,000
1807 50c Bearded Goddess, 50/20 MS
Worth: $1,600 – $60,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Small Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $84,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Large Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $300,000
1808/7 50c Overdate MS
Worth: $90 – $60,000
1808 50c MS
Worth: $43 – $55,200
1809 50c XXX Edge MS
Worth: $80 – $38,400
1809 50c MS
Worth: $50 – $30,000
1809 50c III Edge MS
Worth: $65 – $63,000
1810 50c MS
Worth: $40 – $48,000
1811/10 50c Punctuated Date MS
Worth: $75 – $32,400
1811 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $34,800
1811 50c Small 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $115,000
1812/1 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, VF30 PCGS. CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$390
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 62, 4 finer (8/26). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62...
$3,416
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, MS64 PCGS. ...
$4,392
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, Good 6 NGC. CAC. CDN: $98 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$159
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, AU53 PCGS. CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$947
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: 3 in 8, 70 finer (3/26). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage...
$139
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, VF35 PCGS. Incorrectly certified as O-110a by PCGS. CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. M...
$390
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, VF25 PCGS. Mintage 1,628,059....
$384
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (10/9). Mintage 1,628,059....
$1,680
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, MS61 NGC....
$2,160
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/54). Mintage 1,628,059....
$288
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, MS65 PCGS. CAC....
$12,000
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, XF40 ANACS. Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$420
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, MS63 PCGS. Ex: Link. Original Select Uncirculated surfaces reveal a series of die lines betwe...
$3,360
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, -- Reverse Damaged -- ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Mintage 1,628,059....
$504
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (12/18). PCGS Population: (6/9). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU...
$1,110
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$456
1812 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-103. Rarity-1. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$114
1812 50C Capped Bust Half Dollar, Large 8, O-103, R.1, -- Struck Off Center -- Fine 15 ANACS. ...
$780
1812 50C Large 8, O-103, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/48 and 0/1+). Mintage 1,628,059....
$336
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