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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
OBV. 6. S1C, S7B, S8LH, S13UH. Stars are large, S7 is ½ mm. from base of L. Date is 8 mm. and high, with large 0 and slender 5. Top of 1 close to curl.
Reverse Description
4 berries, leaf joined to right base of I REV. F. A1UE, A2B, A3LE. 4 berries, 3 below and 1 above branch. The one above has longest stem. Star is joined to beak and point of beak shows below star point. Point of leaf joined to right base of I. A is very close to third feather, but does not touch. ME very close. 13 arrows. (53,53,50,45,40) R.4 109a OBV. 6 REV. F-s2
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193729
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1805
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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-109a
Coin Date:
1805
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
211,722
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1801-1807
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
4-
PCGS #:
39283
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1805 50c O-109a MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $57,500 | $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 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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$1,281
1805 50C O-109a, T-14, Low R.4, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (0/2). PCGS Population: (1/0). XF40. From The Founding Fathers ...
$1,200
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$288
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$432
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$600
1805 50C O-109a, T-14, Low R.4, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/7). NGC Census: (0/11). Fine 12....
$360
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$1,440
1805 50C O-109a, T-14, Low R.4, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/3). NGC Census: (3/4). ...
$793
1805 50C O-109a, T-14, Low R.4, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7). PCGS Population: (2/4). CDN: $1,056 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF...
$900
1805 50C XF40 PCGS. ...
$1,955
1805 50C O-109a, T-14, Low R.4, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (2/13). VG8 . ...
$312
1805 50C O-109a, T-14, Low R.4, VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/5). NGC Census: (2/7). VF20. From The Merrill Col...
$780
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$446
1805 50C O-109a, R.3, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/3). PCGS Population (0/3). ...
$987
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$900
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$600
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