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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 7-8-13 each ½ mm. from L, Y and bust OBV. 4. S1UH, S7B, S8UH, S13LH. Stars are large and close together, especially on the right, with 2 points of stars 8 and 9 nearly touching. Narrow milling. Date is 8 ¾ mm. and high. 05 are much closer than 180. (see 1806/5, O.104).
Reverse Description
Heavy rim break at ATE REV. C-s3. Same as C-s2 except now this reverse is beginning its final break up, with a heavy rim break above ATE that engulfs the tops of TE. Several more fine cracks in addition to those mentioned under C-s2. (40,40,40,35,30) R.5
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193724
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1805
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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 (FIFTY CENTS OR A HALF DOLLAR)
Variety:
O-105a
Coin Date:
1805
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
211,722
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1801-1807
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
6-
PCGS #:
39278
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Coin Value History
1805 50c O-105a MS
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1805 50c O-105a MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XF40 |
|
$4,900 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $4,050 | $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 |
1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar. O-105a, T-12. Rarity-6. VG-8 (PCGS).
$780
1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar. O-105a, T-12. Rarity-6. VF-20 (PCGS).
$2,160
1805 50C O-105a, T-12, R.6, VF25 PCGS Gold Shield. ...
$2,640
1805 50C O-105a, T-12, R.6, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/5). NGC Census: (0/2). From The Loma Linda Collection. ...
$3,840
1805 50C O-105a, T-12, R.6, Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,880
1805 50C --Rim Damage--NCS. XF Details. ...
$1,495
1805 50C O-105a, R.6, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/3). NGC Census: (1/1)....
$1,351
Draped Bust Half Dollar 50c Small Eagle, 1796-1797 MS [Type]
Worth: $24,000 – $1,800,000
1796 50c 15 Stars MS
Worth: $24,000 – $650,000
1796 50c 15 Stars, Special Strike SP
Worth: $650,000 – $750,000
1796 50c 16 Stars MS
Worth: $24,000 – $1,800,000
1797 50c MS
Worth: $24,000 – $2,000,000
Draped Bust 50c Heraldic Eagle, 1801-1807 MS [Type]
Worth: $120 – $150,000
1801 50c MS
Worth: $600 – $396,000
1802 50c MS
Worth: $950 – $104,400
1803 50c Large 3 MS
Worth: $220 – $175,000
1803 50c Small 3 MS
Worth: $210 – $225,600
1805/4 50c MS
Worth: $240 – $156,000
1805 50c MS
Worth: $220 – $50,000
1806/5 50c Large Stars MS
Worth: $220 – $222,000
1806 50c Knob 6, Small Stars MS
Worth: $160 – $48,000
1806 50c Knob 6, No Stem MS
Worth: $36,000 – $126,000
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