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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 1, is 2 ¾ mm. from drapery OBV. 14. S1UH, S7UH-UEHb, S8UH, S13UE. Stars are small, 7 and 8 show small extra points. Date is 7 mm., evenly spaced and a bit low.
Reverse Description
0 in 50 widely recut REV. O. A1LH, A2LE, A3UE. 50 C. is 1 mm. with a large C. and just a shade high. The 0 in 50 shows broad recutting at right. A-A is 1 ¼ mm. All 3 lines of stripe 1 and lines 2 and 3 of stripe 3 extend to the second crossbar. Line 2 of stripe 4 below shield. I is entirely left of side of T. (66,66,65,65,65) R.2
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194429
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1834
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:
Small Date, Small Letters
Variety 2:
O-115a
Coin Date:
1834
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
6,412,004
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
39920
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Coin Value History
1834 50c Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a MS
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1834 50c Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$26,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $14,500 | $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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Worth: $100 – $78,000
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Worth: $1,600 – $60,000
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Worth: $100 – $84,000
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Worth: $100 – $300,000
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Worth: $58 – $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
1810 50c MS
Worth: $40 – $48,000
1811/10 50c Punctuated Date MS
Worth: $75 – $32,400
1811 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $48,000
1811 50c Small 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $115,000
1812/1 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a, R.4, MS62 PCGS....
$1,380
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a, R.4, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (0/5)....
$396
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a, R.4, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/6)....
$174
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a, R.4, AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (4/1). PCGS Population: (1/1). AU58. ...
$810
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a, R.4, AU50 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/4). PCGS Population: (2/3). AU50. From The S....
$264
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a, R.4, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population: (0/7). XF40. ...
$114
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a, R.4, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/7). NGC Census: (1/8). ...
$126
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a, R.4, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/10). PCGS Population: (1/9). ...
$129
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a, R.4, AU50 PCGS. Ex: Frederick Collection. PCGS Population: (2/3). NGC Census: (...
$288
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115a, R.4, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/3). NGC Census: (1/5). AU50. ...
$276
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