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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
Sharp spike at outer point of star 7 OBV. 6. S1UH, S7UH-UHHb, S8LH, S13UE. Stars are well in from rim and mostly sharp. Date is 7 ½ mm. 183 are even at bottom, but 3 is lower at top. 6 is larger and higher. RTY in LIBERTY is weak. Stars 10, 12 and 13 are recut at upper points.
Reverse Description
4 stripe lines to second crossbar REV. H. A1UH, A2LE, A3LH. 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. with well formed figures and just a little high. A-A is 1 mm. End of olive stem is recut. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. 1 line from each of first 4 stripes extend to crossbar 2. Left side of T and right side of I are in line. First S in STATES is punched high in relation to other letters. Top of S in PLURIBUS is filled on some. 50 Smaller than C and 5 is low. Upper right top of shield extends upward. This is reverse E of 1835, carried over to 1836. (65,64,64,63,63) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194449
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1836
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:
Lettered Edge
Variety 2:
O-110
Coin Date:
1836
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
6,545,000
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39946
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1836 50c Lettered Edge, O-110 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: $40 – $48,000
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Worth: $75 – $32,400
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1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, XF40 NGC. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 6,545,000. ...
$244
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, VF20 NGC. CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 6,545,000. ...
$139
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 6,545,000. ...
$220
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$671
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 6,545,000....
$750
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered Edge. O-110. Rarity-1. VF-30 (NGC).
$144
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, MS61 NGC....
$960
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (3/21). PCGS Population: (3/11). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$252
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (6/14). PCGS Population: (2/7). AU53. Mintage 6,545,000. Fr...
$312
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered Edge. O-110. Rarity-1. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$50
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/1). NGC Census: (2/1). MS62. Mintage 6,545,000. ...
$960
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, Cap Bust, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU55 Details. NGC Census: (5/8). PCGS Population: (1/3)....
$129
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, MS65 PCGS. ...
$9,995
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-110, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,638
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$186
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-110. Rarity-1. VF-35 (NGC).
$76
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$238
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$840
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$94
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$264
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