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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 lines below bust, blunt ones OBV. 3. S1LE, S7B-TOC, S8LH, S13UE. S13 is ¼ mm. C. Date is 7 mm. and well centered. Both ones show narrow recutting along sides and have merely small points for serifs at top. First one sharply higher than 8. There are two distinct horizontal die defect lines below bust. The upper one touches the lowest fold of the drapery.
Reverse Description
Defect line across upper olive berry REV. D. A1UH, A2C, A3UE. 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. and well centered. A-A is 1 mm. Right side of D and left side of E in line. A die defect line crosses upper olive berry and joins the two upper pair of leaves. Top of S in scroll sometimes filled. This reverse used in 1829, Rev. P. (67,65,64,64,64) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193990
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1831
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-104
Coin Date:
1831
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,873,660
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39840
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Coin Value History
1831 50c O-104 MS
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1831 50c O-104 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$22,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $12,000 | $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 – $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
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1831 50C O-104, R.1, VF20 PCGS. CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 5,873,660. ...
$139
1831 50C O-104, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 1 in 40, 29 finer (5/26). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for N...
$248
1831 50C O-104, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 5,873,660. ...
$305
1831 50C O-104, R.1, MS64 PCGS. ...
$2,806
1831 50C O-104, R.1, VG10 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 2 in 10, 35 finer (11/25). CDN: $66 Whsle. Bid f...
$84
1831 50C O-104, R.1, AU53 PCGS. Mintage 5,873,660....
$348
1831 50C O-104, R.1, AU55 NGC. Mintage 5,873,660....
$516
1831 50C O-104, R.1, MS61 PCGS....
$1,050
1831 50C O-104, R.1, MS62 NGC. Ex: Highland Collection. NGC Census: (2/1). Mintage 5,873,660....
$1,200
1831 50C O-104, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/2). NGC Census: (10/4). CDN: $620 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi...
$600
1831 50C O-104, R.1, MS65 PCGS. ...
$4,080
1831 50C O-104, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/21). NGC Census: (0/39). VF30. Mintage 5,873,660. From The S. R. Coll...
$84
1831 50C O-104, R.1, MS63 PCGS Secure. ...
$1,320
1831 50C O-104, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (2/37). PCGS Population: (0/19). Mintage 5,873,660. ...
$119
1831 50C O-104, R.1, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (2/29). PCGS Population (3/8). Mintage: 5,873,660. CDN Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$376
1831 50C O-104, R.1, -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (1/40). PCGS Population: (1/19). VF20. Mintage 5...
$57
1831 50C O-104, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 1 in 40, 29 finer (11/25). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid ...
$189
1831 50C O-104, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/18). NGC Census: (1/32). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Minta...
$180
1831 50C O-104, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$3,120
1831 50C O-104, R.1, AU53 PCGS. Mintage 5,873,660....
$336
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