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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
Die crack through 8 OBV. 5. S1B, S7LH-CC, S8LE, S13 SC. PT. B. Date is 9 ¼ mm. 81 closer than 18 or 12. A tiny center dot on neck. Most, but not all, specimens show a fine die crack from edge across 8 and top of second 1, it then curves up through curls and out above the eye and star 6 to edge.
Reverse Description
Double segment opposite A3 REV. D. A1B, A2LH, A3LH. 50 C. is 2 ¼ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. A large, crude center dot on crossbar 5. Arrowheads well separated. The double segment opposite A3 is actually a narrow half sized segment joined to one of normal size. Line 1 stripe 6 to second crossbar. (67,67,66,66,65) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194199
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1812
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-105a
Coin Date:
1812
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,203,644
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39450
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Coin Value History
1812 50c O-105a MS
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1812 50c O-105a MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$24,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $17,500 | $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
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: $90 – $60,000
1808 50c MS
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 – $34,800
1811 50c Small 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $115,000
1812/1 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, VG8 PCGS. CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$207
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$671
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$403
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.2, AU58 NGC. CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,628,059....
$1,586
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, Fine 15 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: (63/1716). Mi...
$204
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (30/66). Mintage 1,628,059....
$1,320
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (10/20). Mintage 1,628,059....
$564
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, MS65+ PCGS. CAC....
$18,000
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, MS61 NGC....
$1,860
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, AU50 PCGS. CAC....
$870
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/3). Mintage 1,628,059....
$1,920
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, MS66 NGC....
$10,500
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$5,160
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (3/41). PCGS Population: (3/32). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF2...
$180
1812 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-105a. Rarity-2. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$144
1812 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-105a. Rarity-2. VF-30 (PCGS).
$264
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.2, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/8). NGC Census: (4/14). Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$969
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.2, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/33). PCGS Population: (1/21). Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$164
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.2, MS63 PCGS. ...
$3,760
1812 50C Large 8, O-105a, R.1, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 1,628,059. ...
$512
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