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1828 50c Curl Base 2, Knob, O-106 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +1.23%
$23.30
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1828 50c Curl Base 2, Knob, O-106 MS
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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

2 has curled base and knobbed top

OBV. 3. S1LH, S7UH-TOC, S8UE, S13B. S1 is 1 mm. Dr., serif of 1 is ½ mm. from drapery. (O.107 is only ¾ and ¼ mm. respectively) Date is 8 ½ mm. with large 8's. Late die states show a die crack that starts at edge below bust, across bust and field, to chin and ends in field at nose.

Reverse Description

2 lines of stripe 6 to crossbar 2

REV. F. A1UH, A2C, A3C. 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. A-A is ¼ mm. Right side of T and left side of I in line. The center line of stripe 2 and first 2 lines of stripe 6 extend distinctly to crossbar 2. A few other lines penetrate weakly. A fine die crack at top of UNITED. Two horizontal die lines from eagles claw extending left under olive leaves, U in UNITED recut and very close, ¼ mm., to left wing. (see O.105) (63,63,62,60,60) R.4

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 194310
Designer: John Reich
Obverse Designer: John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1828
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: Curl Base 2, Knob
Variety 2: O-106
Coin Date: 1828
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 3,075,200
Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years: 1807-1836
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity: 4
PCGS #: 39759
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1828 50c Curl Base 2, Knob, O-106 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +1.23%
$23.30
GSID:194310 PCGS:39759 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1828 50c Curl Base 2, Knob, O-106 MS
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $15,500 $1,234
MS65 - $13,000 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

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