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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. 16. S1UE, S7UE-UHHb, S8C, S13UH. Stars are mostly sharp and close to milling. Star 8 is recut at two upper points. Date is 7 ½ mm. with 83 closer than 18 or 36. Remains of a bar and dot show weakly to right of 6.
Reverse Description
Vertical bars lower rim to left claw REV. D. A1LE, A2B, A3B. 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. The 5 has a broad, sharply curved and pointed top. A-A is ¾ mm. I is centered under left side of T. The corrugated bars are between lowest leaves and 50 C. Lower crossbar extends a fine line into right wing. Tail feather penetrates upper olive branch. (See O.105) (58,58,55,53,50) R.5
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194462
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, Bar Dot
Variety 2:
O-121
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:
5+
PCGS #:
39962
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Coin Value History
1836 50c Lettered Edge, Bar Dot, O-121 MS
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1836 50c Lettered Edge, Bar Dot, O-121 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU53 |
|
$5,000 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $4,250 | $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 – $300,000
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Worth: $58 – $60,000
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Worth: $43 – $55,200
1809 50c XXX Edge MS
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: $43 – $115,000
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Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
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$408
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$2,520
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$1,080
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$720
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$4,560
1836 50C Lettered Edge, Bar Dot, O-121, High R.5, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/13). NGC Census: (0/3). Fine 12. ...
$516
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-121, High R.5, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/13). NGC Census: (0/3). From The Southeast Kan...
$588
1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-121, High R.5, VF35 PCGS. ...
$2,585
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered Edge. O-121. Bar Dot. VF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$168
1836 50C Lettered Edge, Bar Dot, O-121, High R.5, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/13). NGC Census: (0/3). Fine 12. ...
$780
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered Edge. O-121. Rarity-5. Bar Dot. Fine Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
$497
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