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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
Star 7 to front edge of cap OBV. 6. S1UE, S7UH-FOC, S8B, S13UE. Stars all large and well formed. Date is 8 ¾ mm. It is widest in 1821 and positioned high.
Reverse Description
Center dot between crossbars 3 and 4 REV. G. A1B, A2LE, A3UE. 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ¾ mm. I is centered under right side of T. Left side of E is under left side of D. Center dot between crossbars 3 and 4. A small round dot between base of 5 and 0. Right end of scroll points to center of left serif of M in AMERICA. (66,65,65,65,64) R.3
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193874
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1821
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-107
Coin Date:
1821
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,305,797
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
39586
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Coin Value History
1821 50c O-107 MS
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1821 50c O-107 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$50,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $42,000 | $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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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: $58 – $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 – $48,000
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Worth: $43 – $115,000
1812/1 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1821 50C O-107, R.2, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$1,037
1821 50C O-107, R.2, MS61 NGC....
$2,400
1821 50C O-107, R.2, AU53 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (2/0). Mintage 1,305,797....
$810
1821 50C O-107, R.2, MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$10,500
1821 50C O-107, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/3). PCGS Population: (1/2). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1...
$2,220
1821 50C O-107, R.2, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (6/5). PCGS Population: (6/4). AU55. Mintage 1,305,797. From The Founding ...
$660
1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-107. Rarity-2. VF-25 (PCGS).
$240
1821 50C O-107, R.3, MS65 PCGS. ...
$13,200
1821 50C O-107, R.3, MS63 PCGS. ...
$2,880
1821 50C O-107, R.3, -- Cleaned, Scratched -- ANACS. XF 40 Details. NGC Census: (0/18). PCGS Population: (2/15). XF40. Mint...
$74
1821 50C O-107, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/17). NGC Census: (0/19). VF30. Mintage 1,305,797. From The S. R. Coll...
$150
1821 50C O-107, R.3, MS62 PCGS. ...
$2,115
1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Overton-107. Rarity-3. Mint State-66+ (PCGS).
$64,625
1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-107. EF-45 (NGC).
$336
1821 50C O-107, R.3, MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/3). PCGS Population: (0/2). Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$1,528
1821 50C O-107, R.2, AU53 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/10). NGC Census: (2/11). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. M...
$720
1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-107. Rarity-3. MS-64 * (NGC). CAC.
$10,800
1821 50C O-107, R.3, AU58 NGC. CAC. ...
$1,530
1821 50C O-107, R.3, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/4). NGC Census: (6/6). AU55. Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$720
50C 1821 O-107 PCGS MS65 EX LINK
$15,275
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