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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
Heavy ridge top of cap to edge OBV. 4. S1UE, S7LE-CC, S8B, S13UE. Date is 8 ¾ mm. rather low and 81 is much closer than 18 or 17. Stars large and sharp. This die easily recognized by heavy defect ridge from top of cap to milling above star 8. Mouth open and upper forecurl forms loop in front of headband. Center dot on neck.
Reverse Description
REV. C-s2. Same as C except now there is a straight die crack edge to edge at top of OF. Another from milling below 50 C. to edge near arrowheads. Still another at top of D ST. The vertical lines still visible but not so sharp, the one inside C. may not show. (66,65,65,65,64) R.5
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193817
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1817
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-106
Coin Date:
1817
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,215,567
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
39498
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Coin Value History
1817 50c O-106 MS
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1817 50c O-106 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$44,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $36,500 | $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 |
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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
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Worth: $40 – $48,000
1811/10 50c Punctuated Date MS
Worth: $75 – $32,400
1811 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $34,800
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Worth: $43 – $115,000
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1817 50C O-106, R.2, VF30 PCGS. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 1,215,567. ...
$439
1817 50C O-106, R.3, AU53 PCGS....
$870
1817 50C O-106, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$3,600
1817 50C O-106, R.3, XF40 PCGS. Housed in an old green label holder. PCGS Population: (3/9). NGC Census: (1/7). CDN: $388.5...
$780
50C 1817 PCGS MS66
$32,900
1817 50C O-106, R.2, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/16). NGC Census: (2/11). VG10. Mintage 1,215,567. ...
$126
1817 50C O-106, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$28,800
1817 50C O-106, R.2, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (1/8). Mintage 1,215,567. ...
$192
1817 50C O-106, R.2, AU55 PCGS. ...
$940
1817 50C O-106, R.2, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/8). NGC Census: (0/10). Mintage: 1,215,567. ...
$206
1817 50C O-106, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/13). NGC Census: (1/9). CDN: $262.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mint...
$280
1817 50C O-106, R.2, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population (2/3). Mintage: 1,215,567. From The Skidaway Island C...
$999
1817 50C O-106, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/8). NGC Census: (1/7). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS X...
$329
1817 50C O-106, R.2, MS66 PCGS. ...
$26,400
1817 50C O-106, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$13,200
1817 50C O-106, R.2, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF35 Details. NGC Census: (0/10). PCGS Population (1/5). Mintage: 1,215,567. ...
$212
1817 50C O-106, R.2, AU55 PCGS. ...
$1,292
1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-106. Rarity-2. MS-66 (PCGS).
$32,900
1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Overton-106. Rarity-2. Mint State-66 (PCGS).
$25,850
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