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Catalog Information
GSID:
225
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Massachusetts
Coin Date:
1788
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
Massachusetts Coppers
Coinage Years:
1787-1788
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
308
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1788 1/2c Massachusetts MS BN
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1788 1/2c Massachusetts MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$19,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $14,500 | $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 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1776 Copper Massachusetts, Pine Tree MS BN
1776 Copper Massachusetts, Indian MS BN
1776 Copper Massachusetts, Janus, 3 Heads on Obverse MS BN
1787 Copper Massachusetts MS BN
Worth: $275 – $16,000
1787 Cent Massachusetts, Right Arrows MS BN
Worth: $13,000 – $240,000
1787 Cent Massachusetts, Left Arrows MS BN
Worth: $265 – $28,000
1787 Cent Massachusetts, Left Arrows MS RB
Worth: $40,000 – $60,000
1787 Cent Massachusetts, Horned Eagle MS BN
Worth: $180 – $22,000
1788 Cent Massachusetts, With Period MS BN
Worth: $120 – $24,000
1788 Cent Massachusetts, No Period MS BN
Worth: $175 – $7,500
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-A, W-6000. Rarity-4+. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$976
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. VF-35 (PCGS).
$671
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Miller 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH.
$1,200
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
$2,520
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-55 (PCGS).
$1,680
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-A, W-6000. Rarity-4+. VF-20 (PCGS).
$576
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
$900
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-50 (PCGS).
$1,320
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ryder 1-B, W-5970, R.3. ...
$7,500
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/116). NGC Census: (3/61). VF30. ...
$660
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,200
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/58). PCGS Population: (3/127). ...
$480
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. MS-64 BN (NGC).
$4,320
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/134). NGC Census: (3/58). From The Poulos Famil...
$348
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent, Ryder 1-B, W-6010, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. ...
$4,560
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/132). NGC Census: (0/49). ...
$176
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent, Ryder 1-B, W-6010, R.2, MS66 Brown NGC. CAC. ...
$21,150
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/36). PCGS Population (0/119). ...
$188
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent MS62 Brown NGC. Ryder 1-B, W-6010, R.2. ...
$2,530
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VG Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/103). (#30...
$104
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