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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
Date 9 ½ mm., 81 closest OBV. 3. S1LE, S7B-TOC, S8LE, S13UE. Mouth open. Date is 9 ½ mm. and low. 81 slightly closer than either 18. A tiny center dot on neck.
Reverse Description
Dot below RI in AMERICA REV. C. A1B, A2UE, A3UH. 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. and rather low. A-A is ¾ mm. Arrowheads close and connected by small die defects. There is a triple segment in milling below the lowest pair of leaves and a small die dot in field below RI. (67,66,65,64,64) R.4
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193831
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1818
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-104a
Coin Date:
1818
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,960,322
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
39518
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Coin Value History
1818 50c O-104a MS
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1818 50c O-104a MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$28,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $19,000 | $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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$732
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$348
1818 50C O-104a, R.3, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/29). NGC Census: (1/17). CDN: $183.75.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mi...
$264
1818 50C O-104a, R.3, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/5). NGC Census: (1/4). CDN: $1,102.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mi...
$1,500
1818 50C O-104a, R.3, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/6). PCGS Population: (2/7). AU53. Mintage 1,960,322. From The Founding...
$720
1818 50C O-104a, R.3, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (6/9). PCGS Population: (1/10). XF45. Mintage 1,960,322. ...
$408
1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104a. Rarity-3. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$240
1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104a. Rarity-3. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$1,560
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$1,305
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$1,762
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$44,062
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$88,125
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$240
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$4,320
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$3,840
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$432
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