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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
Broken 3 leans right OBV. 1. S1B, S7UE-UEHb, S8UE, S13LE. Center dot on neck. Date is 8 ½ mm. with a high 3 that appears broken in the center, with the upper and lower halves barely joined at an unnatural angle. This 3 also leans to the right, the only 1823 variety found that does, All other 1823's have threes that are upright or lean to the left. Also the three has a tight upper curl with a square end and the top seems too large for the bottom, which is rather flat and open.
Reverse Description
Two lower arrowheads joined to shafts above REV. A. A1UE, A2UH, A3LH. 50 C. is 2 mm. and 50 leans to the left. A-A is ½ mm. Right sides of D-E are in line. Two lower arrowheads are close and attached to shafts above. (66,66,65,65,64) R.3
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194243
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1823
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:
Broken 3
Variety 2:
O-101
Coin Date:
1823
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,694,200
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
39620
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Coin Value History
1823 50c Broken 3, O-101 MS
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1823 50c Broken 3, O-101 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$66,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $54,000 | $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 – $300,000
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Worth: $90 – $60,000
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Worth: $43 – $55,200
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Worth: $80 – $38,400
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Worth: $50 – $30,000
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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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Worth: $43 – $34,800
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
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$165
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.2, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$1,281
1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101. Rarity-2. Broken 3. Fine Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$168
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.2, AU50 NGC....
$1,560
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.2, AU58 PCGS....
$6,600
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.2, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/34)....
$660
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.2, MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$48,000
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.2, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/28). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF2...
$840
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.2, AU53 NGC. EX: Jules Reiver Collection. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/7). AU53....
$1,680
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.3, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/6). NGC Census: (0/0). AU55. From The Kessler Family Co...
$2,640
1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101. Rarity-2. Broken 3. EF-40 (PCGS).
$840
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.3, MS61 NGC. The intriguing "Broken 3" variety, showing the 3 in the date oddly almost disconne...
$6,900
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/23 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). VF30. From A ...
$504
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.3, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/19). NGC Census: (0/0). VF35. ...
$576
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.3, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/22). ...
$282
1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Overton-101. Rarity-3. Broken 3. Mint State-65+ (PCGS).
$64,625
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/12). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X...
$960
1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101. Rarity-3. Broken 3. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$288
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.3, AU50 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,800
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.2, AU58 PCGS. ...
$3,720
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