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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
OBV. 4. S1C, S7LE, S8B, S13B. Sharp pointed small stars are clear of milling. Star 7 is 1 ½ mm. from L and star 13 is a close ¼ mm. to bust. Date is 9 mm., evenly spaced and high, 1 nearly touching curl, 6 is rather high and slender, with a taller and more open top than most of the knobbed variety. Center dot in hair. Some specimens show a wavy die crack from stars around top of LIBERTY to star 11
Reverse Description
5 berries, thick stems, ME joined REV. E. A1UE, A2C, A3LE. 5 berries all with thick stems. Eagle's beak touches upper side of star point. Point of leaf to left base of I and ¼ mm. from same. (58,58,55,45,45) R.5
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194096
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1806
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
Variety:
Knob 6, Small Stars
Variety 2:
O-107a
Coin Date:
1806
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
839,576
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1801-1807
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
4+
PCGS #:
39308
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1806 50c Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a MS
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1806 50c Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$69,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $57,500 | $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 |
Draped Bust Half Dollar 50c Small Eagle, 1796-1797 MS [Type]
![Draped Bust Half Dollar 50c Small Eagle, 1796-1797 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1797-obv.jpeg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $24,000 – $1,800,000
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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
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Worth: $24,000 – $2,000,000
Draped Bust 50c Heraldic Eagle, 1801-1807 MS [Type]
![Draped Bust 50c Heraldic Eagle, 1801-1807 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1807-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
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
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 30, 3 finer (5/26). CDN: $960 Whsle. ...
$1,586
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, Fine 15 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: (1/6). NGC Ce...
$528
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$9,600
1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. O-107a, T-3. Rarity-4+. Knobbed 6, Small Stars. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,020
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, XF45 NGC. ...
$1,080
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, AU50 NGC. ...
$2,520
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (1/11). VF20. ...
$780
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, AU55 NGC. ...
$10,200
1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem, O-107a, T-3 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VF30. Mintage 839,576....
$432
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, AU58 PCGS Secure. ...
$5,400
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/1). NGC Census: (1/5). XF40. ...
$1,020
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, VF30 NGC. ...
$940
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, AU58 NGC. ...
$4,320
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, XF40 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,680
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, XF40 PCGS Secure. ...
$1,080
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, XF40 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,040
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-107a, T-3, High R.4, XF40 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,056
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