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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
Stars all sharp and well formed OBV. 17. S1UH, S7LH-CHb, S8LE, S13UH. Stars are sharp and well clear of milling. Date is 7 ¼ mm. with the 6 higher than 183. The familiar round dot to right of 6, opposite center of the loop.
Reverse Description
Serif of E in STATES extends left REV. S. A1LH, A2B, A3UH. 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high. All units of 50 C. are well formed and above average in uniformity of size and alignment. A-A is 1 ¼ mm. I is centered under right side of T. Many crossbars extend far into the left wing. The upper serif of E in STATES is recut, with an extension to left. (65,64,64,64,63) R.2
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194463
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1836
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:
Lettered Edge, Bar Dot
Variety 2:
O-122
Coin Date:
1836
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
6,545,000
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
39963
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Coin Value History
1836 50c Lettered Edge, Bar Dot, O-122 MS
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1836 50c Lettered Edge, Bar Dot, O-122 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$22,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $12,000 | $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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1807 50c Capped Bust, Small Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $84,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Large Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $300,000
1808/7 50c Overdate MS
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
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Worth: $43 – $115,000
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, AU53 PCGS. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 6,545,000. ...
$451
1836 50C Lettered Edge, Bar Dot, O-122, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 3 in 50, 11 finer (10/25). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid fo...
$378
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, AU58 NGC....
$870
1836 50C Lettered Edge, Bar Dot, O-122, R.2, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/23). NGC Census: (1/28). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for...
$109
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, MS64 PCGS....
$4,560
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/18 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (5/23 and 0/0+). VF30. Mintage...
$104
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/3). NGC Census: (2/9). AU55. Mintage 6,545,000. Fr...
$552
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered Edge. O-122. Rarity-2. Bar Dot. EF-45 (PCGS).
$192
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/15). NGC Census: (2/21). VF35. Mintage 6,545,000. From...
$79
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,020
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, MS65 NGC. ...
$4,560
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, MS61 NGC. ...
$822
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, AU53 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 22 in 53, 174 finer (11/25). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU...
$488
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, AU50 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/12). PCGS Population: (4/6). AU50. Mintage 6,545,000. ...
$312
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/2). Mintage 6,545,000....
$960
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, MS64 NGC. ...
$2,350
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (2/21). PCGS Population: (0/13). Mintage 6,545,000. ...
$109
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,175
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-122, R.2, MS64 NGC. ...
$2,350
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered Edge. O-122. Rarity-2. MS-64 (NGC).
$2,585
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