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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
Only remnants of recutting at stars OBV. 21-s2. Same as 21 except only a few portions of the recutting of stars shows.
Reverse Description
UN joined at top, C. recut REV. Y. A1LE, A2UH, A3LH. 50 C. is 2 mm. and high. A-A is ¼ mm. Right sides of T-I in line. UN solidly attached at top. Stripes 3 through 6 are mostly solid. A number of stripe lines extend into the crossbars. Some specimens show small die defect bumps around 50 C., C in 50 C. is recut at serif. (See O.145) (67,65,65,64,64) R.3
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194285
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1827
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:
Square Base 2
Variety 2:
O-132
Coin Date:
1827
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,493,400
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
39731
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1827 50c Square Base 2, O-132 MS
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1827 50c Square Base 2, O-132 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$39,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $16,500 | $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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$378
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, MS62 PCGS....
$1,440
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-131, R.2, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 5,493,400....
$722
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/15). NGC Census: (1/13). CDN: $137.50.Whsle. Bid fo...
$186
1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-132. Rarity-3. Square Base 2. EF-45 (ANACS). OH.
$840
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, AU50 NGC. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. NGC Census: (2/7). PCGS Population: (0/11). AU50...
$312
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, MS64+ PCGS. ...
$3,360
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, MS63 PCGS. ...
$2,640
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/10). NGC Census: (0/14). Mintage 5,493,400. ...
$109
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. From The Donald R. Frederick Collection of Early U.S. Co...
$200
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, VF20 NCS. VF. NGC Census: (0/14). PCGS Population: (0/9). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for probl...
$61
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, XF40 NGC. Ex: The Skidaway Island Collection. NGC Census: (2/11). PCGS Population (...
$182
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/6). NGC Census: (0/7). AU53. Mintage 5,493,400. ...
$312
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, MS62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (0/3). CDN: $1,386 Whsle. Bid for N...
$1,800
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/2). NGC Census: (1/3). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for problem-...
$1,028
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/11). NGC Census: (1/13). VF35. Mintage 5,493,400. ...
$132
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$216
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$2,820
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-132, R.3, MS63 PCGS Secure. Ex: Link. PCGS Population: (1/0). NGC Census: (1/2). CDN: $2,000 Whsl...
$1,939
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$552
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