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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
OBV. 3. S1LE, S7B-TOC, S8LH, S13UE. S13 is ¼ mm. C. Date is 7 mm. and well centered. Both ones show narrow recutting along sides and have merely small points for serifs at top. First one sharply higher than 8. There are two distinct horizontal die defect lines below bust. The upper one touches the lowest fold of the drapery.
Reverse Description
First 2 lines of stripe 1 extend to crossbar 4, etc. REV. E. A1UE, A2UH, A3B. 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. with tall figures that all slant to the left. A-A is ¾ mm. I is centered under left side of T. First 2 lines of stripe 1 penetrate to crossbar 4 and most other lines to crossbar 3. (64,63,63,62,62) R.3
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193991
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1831
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-105
Coin Date:
1831
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,873,660
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
39841
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Coin Value History
1831 50c O-105 MS
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1831 50c O-105 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$24,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $13,000 | $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
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Worth: $100 – $300,000
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Worth: $90 – $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
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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: $43 – $115,000
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1831 50C O-105, R.3, MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $1,380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$2,257
1831 50C O-105, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58....
$1,952
1831 50C O-105, R.3, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 3 in 55, 7 finer (10/25). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55....
$488
1831 50C O-105, R.3, VF30 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 2 in 30, 23 finer (11/25). CDN: $132 Whsle. Bid ...
$144
1831 50C O-105, R.3, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/19). NGC Census: (0/27). CDN: $137.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. ...
$139
1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-105. Rarity-3. MS-62 (PCGS).
$1,440
1831 50C O-105, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/12). NGC Census: (5/17). XF45. From The S. R. Collection. ...
$144
1831 50C O-105, R.3, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (6/10). PCGS Population (0/6). From The Skidaway Island Collection. ...
$329
1831 50C O-105, R.3, MS63 NGC. ...
$1,762
1831 50C O-105, R.3, AU58 NGC. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. NGC Census: (4/2). PCGS Population: (5/2). AU58. From The...
$720
1831 50C O-105, R.3, AU55 PCGS....
$480
1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-105. Rarity-3. VF-35 (PCGS).
$105
1831 50C O-105, R.3, MS62 NGC. ...
$1,080
1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-105. Rarity-3. EF-45 (NGC).
$182
1831 50C AU58 PCGS. O-105, R.3. PCGS Population: (4/2). NGC Census: (4/2). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS A...
$881
1831 50C O-105, R.3, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/3). NGC Census: (4/6). ...
$676
1831 50C O-105, R.3, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/9). NGC Census: (0/24). ...
$141
1831 50C O-105, R.3, MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,020
1831 50C XF45 NGC. O-105. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/3)....
$200
1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-105. Rarity-3. AU-58 (PCGS). Secure Holder.
$764
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