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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 1, is 2 ¾ mm. from drapery OBV. 14. S1UH, S7UH-UEHb, S8UH, S13UE. Stars are small, 7 and 8 show small extra points. Date is 7 mm., evenly spaced and a bit low.
Reverse Description
0 in 50 widely recut REV. O. A1LH, A2LE, A3UE. 50 C. is 1 mm. with a large C. and just a shade high. The 0 in 50 shows broad recutting at right. A-A is 1 ¼ mm. All 3 lines of stripe 1 and lines 2 and 3 of stripe 3 extend to the second crossbar. Line 2 of stripe 4 below shield. I is entirely left of side of T. (66,66,65,65,65) R.2
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194428
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1834
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:
Small Date, Small Letters
Variety 2:
O-115
Coin Date:
1834
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
6,412,004
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
39919
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1834 50c Small Date, Small Letters, O-115 MS
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1834 50c Small Date, Small Letters, O-115 MS
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| 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
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Worth: $100 – $300,000
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Worth: $58 – $60,000
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Worth: $43 – $55,200
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Worth: $80 – $38,400
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Worth: $50 – $30,000
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Worth: $65 – $63,000
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Worth: $40 – $48,000
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Worth: $75 – $32,400
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Worth: $43 – $48,000
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, MS64 PCGS. ...
$3,660
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, XF40 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 8 in 40, 14 finer (11...
$171
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, VF30 PCGS....
$134
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, XF45 PCGS....
$198
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, AU58 NGC....
$600
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/0+)....
$1,380
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/4). NGC Census: (3/7). AU55. From The ...
$396
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/0). NGC Census: (0/1). MS62....
$1,020
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (4/11). PCGS Population: (0/8). AU50. ...
$216
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, MS66 NGC. ...
$11,162
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). ...
$112
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, MS64 PCGS. This is a brilliant, near-Gem example of the Small Date, Small L...
$4,320
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (8/12). NGC Census: (2/20). XF40. ...
$204
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/18). NGC Census: (1/23). ...
$104
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/9). NGC Census: (5/15). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid...
$154
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, AU58 NGC. Mintage 6,412,004....
$630
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/4). NGC Census: (3/7). AU55. ...
$408
1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-115. Rarity-2. Small Date, Small Letters. VF-35 (NGC).
$94
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-115, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. ...
$2,040
1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-115. Rarity-2. Small Date, Small Letters. EF-40 (PCGS).
$180
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