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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 7 high and close to cap OBV. 2. S1LE, S7B-FOC, S8UE, S13UH. Stars are large. Star 7 points to the extreme front edge of the cap and is close to it. Date is 7 ½ mm. and low. 3 has a bold curl and leans left toward the 2. Indented center dot.
Reverse Description
AM separated and A is higher REV. C. A1UH, A2B, A3UE. 50 C. is 2 ½ mm. and a shade low. A-A is ½ mm. Left side of I under center of T. Right base of A2 usually defective. No center dot. Choice specimens show fine vertical lines between left wing and head of eagle. Late die states show a die crack from D in UNITED through STATES OF AM. (65,65,64,64,64) R.2
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193894
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:
O-103
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 #:
39606
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Coin Value History
1823 50c O-103 MS
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1823 50c O-103 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$42,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $24,000 | $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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1823 50C O-103, R.2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VG8 Details. ...
$114
1823 50C O-103, R.2 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Mintage 1,694,200. ...
$415
1823 50C O-103, R.2, VF25 PCGS. Mintage 1,694,200....
$206
1823 50C O-103, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. CAC....
$4,560
1823 50C O-103'a', R.6, AU55 PCGS....
$900
1823 50C O-103'a', R.5, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (0/14)....
$516
1823 50C O-103, R.2, Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (0/38). PCGS Population: (2/37). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15....
$109
1823 50C O-103, R.2, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (5/21). PCGS Population: (3/22). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. ...
$240
1823 50C O-103, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (3/6). PCGS Population: (0/5). AU58. From The Founding Fathers Collection ...
$780
1823 50C O-103, R.2, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/25). PCGS Population: (2/25). VF35. ...
$204
1823 50C O-103, R.2, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/3 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/5 and 0/0+). MS62. ...
$1,320
1823 50C O-103, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/17). NGC Census: (5/16). XF45. ...
$276
1823 50C O-103, R.2, MS63 PCGS. ...
$1,680
1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Overton-103. Rarity-2. Mint State-65 (PCGS).
$11,750
1823 50C O-103, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/12). NGC Census: (1/29). ...
$86
1823 50C O-103, R.2, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/14). NGC Census: (0/30). ...
$86
1823 50C O-103, R.2, AU50 ANACS. From The Founding Fathers Collection of Bust Halves. ...
$456
1823 50C O-103, R.2, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (4/29). PCGS Population: (1/28). ...
$104
1823 50C O-103, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. CAC....
$4,560
1823 50C O-103, R.2, AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (6/4). NGC Census: (5/9). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. ...
$840
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