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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
Dotted star OBV. 5-s2. Same as 5 except a small but deliberate dot has been placed just above the inner point of star 1. Perhaps when they changed the reverse die.
Reverse Description
REV. H. A1LH, A2UE, A3UH. 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. A-A is ¼ mm. I is centered below T. Most of lines in stripes extend well below shield. Rusting die has produced a small patch of die dots in field between I in UNITED and left wing. (66,65,64,64,63) R.4
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194254
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1827
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:
Square Base 2
Variety 2:
O-108a
Coin Date:
1827
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,493,400
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
4-
PCGS #:
39701
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Coin Value History
1827 50c Square Base 2, O-108a MS
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1827 50c Square Base 2, O-108a MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $18,000 | $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 – $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
1809 50c MS
Worth: $50 – $30,000
1809 50c III Edge MS
Worth: $65 – $63,000
1810 50c MS
Worth: $40 – $48,000
1811/10 50c Punctuated Date MS
Worth: $75 – $32,400
1811 50c Large 8 MS
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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$415
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$2,640
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, AU55 NGC. Ex: Skidaway Island Collection. Although attributed as O-108, the die br...
$432
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, MS62 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/0). Mintage 5,493,400....
$2,640
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (1/8). PCGS Population: (2/16). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$149
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (0/8). PCGS Population: (1/15). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$192
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/1 and 0/1+). AU58. Mint...
$1,080
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (1/2). AU53. Mintage 5,493,400. F...
$408
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. From The Donald R. Frederick Collection of Early U....
$223
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (5/8). NGC Census: (3/3). CDN: $228 Whsle. Bid fo...
$372
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, MS63 PCGS. ...
$2,640
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/15). NGC Census: (1/8). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$149
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, R.4, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/2). NGC Census: (1/2). Mintage: 5,493,400. ...
$382
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$288
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, R.4, MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,820
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/7). NGC Census: (1/8). Mintage 5,493,400. ...
$132
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/3). NGC Census: (3/3). XF45. Mintage 5,493,400. ...
$240
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/3). NGC Census: (3/3). XF45. Mintage 5,493,400....
$240
1827 50C Square Base 2, O-108a, Low R.4, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/3). NGC Census: (3/3). XF45. Mintage 5,493,400. ...
$288
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