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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
Star is 13 is 1 ½ mm. from cur OBV. 6. S1UE, S7C-LHLC, S8C, S13UH. Stars all large and sharp, with long slender points and close to milling. Date is 9 mm.
Reverse Description
REV. E. A1B, A2C, A3C. 50 C. is 1 ½ mm., sharp and well formed. A-A is ½ mm. Both O and C in OF AMERICA are distinctly recut, I is centered under left side of T. (65,65,64,63,63) R.2
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193821
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-109
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 #:
39501
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1817 50c O-109 MS
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1817 50c O-109 MS
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| 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: $43 – $55,200
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Worth: $80 – $38,400
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Worth: $65 – $63,000
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Worth: $40 – $48,000
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Worth: $75 – $32,400
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1817 50C O-109, R.3, AU55 PCGS. ...
$1,464
1817 50C O-109, R.3, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 3 in 40, 15 finer (10/25). CDN: $388.50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mint...
$549
1817 50C O-109, R.3, XF45 NGC. Mintage 1,215,567....
$552
1817 50C O-109, R.3, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/259). Mintage 1,215,567....
$1,140
1817 50C O-109, R.3, AU53 PCGS. CAC....
$1,110
1817 50C O-109, R.3, MS63 PCGS....
$5,040
1817 50C O-109, R.3, VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/16 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/13 and 0/0+). CDN: $315 Whsle. Bid fo...
$384
1817 50C O-109, R.3, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/1). NGC Census: (5/2). CDN: $1,942.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Min...
$1,800
1817 50C O-109, R.3, MS64 NGC. Vivid cobalt-blue and violet toning in the margins frames orange-gold interiors on this near...
$6,600
1817 50C O-109, R.2, MS62 PCGS. ...
$3,000
1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-109. Rarity-2. Fine-15 (PCGS). CAC.
$180
1817 50C O-109, R.2, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/21). NGC Census: (0/17). Mintage 1,215,567. ...
$89
1817 50C O-109, R.2, MS61 ANACS. ...
$2,040
1817 50C O-109, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (1/1). Mintage 1,215,567. ...
$7,800
1817 50C O-109, R.3, XF40 PCGS. Mintage 1,215,567....
$432
1817 50C O-109, R.3, -- Scratched -- ANACS. XF45 Details. Mintage 1,215,567. ...
$264
1817 50C O-109, R.2, AU50 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (2/8 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/8 and 0/0+). AU50. Mintage 1,215,567...
$780
1817 50C O-109, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/6). NGC Census: (0/8). AU53. Mintage 1,215,567. From The Founding...
$1,140
1817 50C O-109, R.2, MS63 PCGS. ...
$4,933
1817 50C O-109, R.2, VF35 PCGS. EX: 30th Anniversary. PCGS Population: (3/15). NGC Census: (0/13). Mintage 1,215,567. ...
$169
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