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1882 $50 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 508)

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Catalog Information

GSID: 60236
Variety: 2nd Charter Period
Variety 2: 1st Issue, Brown Back
Coin Date: 1882
Denomination: $50
Mint Location: Washington D.C.
PCGS #: 508
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1882 $50 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 508)
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Greensheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1882 $50 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 508)
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greensheet Value (Wholesale)
MS66 $33,500 $1,234
MS65 $27,000 $1,234
MS64 $1,234 $1,234
MS63 $1,234 $1,234
MS60 $1,234 $1,234
AU58 $1,234 $1,234
AU50 $1,234 $1,234
XF40 $1,234 $1,234
VF35 $1,234 $1,234
VF20 $1,234 $1,234
F12 $1,234 $1,234
VG8 $1,234 $1,234

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Cleveland, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The Commercial National Bank Ch. # 807 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
Cleveland, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The Commercial National Bank Ch. # 807 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
$3,050
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First National Bank Ch. # 858 PMG About Uncirculated 50. ...
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First National Bank Ch. # 858 PMG About Uncirculated 50. ...
$4,575
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Mexia, TX - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First National Bank Ch. # 3014 PMG Fine 12. ...
Mexia, TX - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First National Bank Ch. # 3014 PMG Fine 12. ...
$5,368
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Vicksburg, MS - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First National Bank Ch. # (S)3258 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
Vicksburg, MS - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First National Bank Ch. # (S)3258 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
$5,368
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. $50 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 508. Exchange NB. Charter #1057. PCGS Currency Gem New 65.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. $50 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 508. Exchange NB. Charter #1057. PCGS Currency Gem New 65.
$24,000
Sold 8/26/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Cleveland, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The National City Bank Ch. # (M)786 PMG Very Fine 25....
Cleveland, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The National City Bank Ch. # (M)786 PMG Very Fine 25....
$3,120
Sold 4/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
Philadelphia, PA - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The Western National Bank Ch. # 656 PMG Choice Very Fine 35....
Philadelphia, PA - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The Western National Bank Ch. # 656 PMG Choice Very Fine 35....
$6,000
Sold 5/8/2024
Heritage Auctions
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First National Bank Ch. # 858 PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ....
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First National Bank Ch. # 858 PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ....
$7,500
Sold 5/8/2024
Heritage Auctions
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First National Bank Ch. # 858 PMG Uncirculated 62 EPQ....
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First National Bank Ch. # 858 PMG Uncirculated 62 EPQ....
$10,800
Sold 9/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
Boston, Massachusetts. $50 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 508. The NB of Redemption. Charter #515. PMG Very Fine 30.
Boston, Massachusetts. $50 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 508. The NB of Redemption. Charter #515. PMG Very Fine 30.
$5,520
Sold 8/15/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Clearfield, PA - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The County National Bank Ch. # 855 PMG Very Good 8 Net....
Clearfield, PA - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The County National Bank Ch. # 855 PMG Very Good 8 Net....
$1,200
Sold 5/4/2023
Heritage Auctions
Washington, Pennsylvania. $50 1882 Brown Back. Friedberg 508 (W-2856). The First NB. Charter #586. PCGS Currency Gem New 66.
Washington, Pennsylvania. $50 1882 Brown Back. Friedberg 508 (W-2856). The First NB. Charter #586. PCGS Currency Gem New 66.
$24,000
Sold 10/25/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Denver, CO - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First NB Ch. # 1016 ...
Denver, CO - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First NB Ch. # 1016 ...
$5,288
Sold 1/7/2016
Heritage Auctions
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First NB Ch. # 858 ...
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First NB Ch. # 858 ...
$20,562
Sold 10/18/2012
Heritage Auctions
Fr. 508 $50 1882BB
$7,475
Sold 6/9/2012
Lyn Knight Auctions
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First NB Ch. # 858 A $50 Brown Back whose original embossing is so pronoun...
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First NB Ch. # 858 A $50 Brown Back whose original embossing is so pronoun...
$23,000
Sold 5/11/2007
Heritage Auctions
Philadelphia, PA - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The Corn Exchange National Bank Ch. # 542 PMG Choice Fine 15....
Philadelphia, PA - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The Corn Exchange National Bank Ch. # 542 PMG Choice Fine 15....
$3,840
Sold 10/8/2025
Heritage Auctions
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First NB Ch. # 858 ...
Newark, OH - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The First NB Ch. # 858 ...
$7,638
Sold 4/27/2017
Heritage Auctions
Peabody, MA - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The Warren National Bank Ch. # 616 PMG Fine 12....
Peabody, MA - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The Warren National Bank Ch. # 616 PMG Fine 12....
$1,920
Sold 1/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The National Bank of Commerce Ch. # 733 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20. ...
New York, NY - $50 1882 Brown Back Fr. 508 The National Bank of Commerce Ch. # 733 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20. ...
$3,660
Sold 1/14/2026
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