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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
21 lower than 18 OBV. 5. S1LE, S7LE-UEHb, S8UH, S13LE. Star 13 is only ¼ mm. from curl. Date is 7 ¾ mm. 21 is lower than 18.
Reverse Description
Die defect line joins 2 middle stripes near bottom of shield REV. F. A1B, A2LH, A3LH. 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is ¼ mm. Crossbar 3 extends into right wing. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Left side of T and right side of I in line. Some specimens exhibit a dot in field between R in PLURIBUS and eagles head and a small patch of lumps, probably from die rusting, under eagles head. A tiny spike protrudes from eagle tail feathers half way down. (65,65,64,64,63) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193872
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1821
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:
1821
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,305,797
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39584
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Coin Value History
1821 50c O-106 MS
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1821 50c O-106 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$50,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $42,000 | $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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Worth: $100 – $84,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Large Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $300,000
1808/7 50c Overdate MS
Worth: $58 – $60,000
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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 – $48,000
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Worth: $43 – $115,000
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1821 50C O-106, R.1, AU50 PCGS....
$960
1821 50C O-106, R.1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF40....
$159
1821 50C O-106, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (2/1)....
$1,680
1821 50C O-106, R.1, MS63 PCGS....
$3,360
1821 50C O-106, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (2/5). PCGS Population: (1/1). AU55. From The Founding Fathers Collection ...
$960
1821 50C O-106, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$6,300
1821 50C O-106, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/7 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/9 and 0/0+). XF45. From The Spri...
$420
1821 50C O-106, R.1, MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,440
1821 50C O-106, R.1, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/10). NGC Census: (1/14). ...
$114
1821 50C O-106, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/2). NGC Census: (1/6). ...
$646
1821 50C O-106, R.1, AU50 NGC. Ex: Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population (2/3). CDN Wsl. Price ...
$424
1821 50C O-106, R.1, XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/13). NGC Census: (0/12). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. ...
$360
1821 50C O-106, R.1, AU58 ANACS. PCGS Population: (0/1). NGC Census: (4/1). AU58....
$870
1821 50C O-106, R.1, MS63 NGC. ...
$4,112
1821 50C O-106, R.1, AU55 PCGS. ...
$999
1821 50C O-106, R.1, MS64 NGC. ...
$6,462
1821 50C O-106, R.1, XF45 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (4/8). PCGS Population: (1/6). XF45....
$361
1821 50C O-106, R.1, MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,320
1821 50C O-106, R.1, XF40 NCS. XF. NGC Census: (0/11). PCGS Population: (1/7). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PC...
$164
1821 50C O-106, R.1, AU58 PCGS. ...
$960
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