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Draped Bust Half Dollar 50c Small Eagle, 1796-1797 [Type] AU55
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Draped Bust Half Dollar 50c Small Eagle, 1796-1797 MS [Type]

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Draped Bust Half Dollar 50c Small Eagle, 1796-1797 [Type]

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$1,234
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1797 50C O-102, T-2, High R.5, AU55+ PCGS. Amato-501....
AU55 PCGS
1797 50C O-102, T-2, High R.5, AU55+ PCGS. Amato-501....
$162,000
Sold 1/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1796 50C 15 Stars, O-101, T-1, Low R.5, AU53 PCGS. CAC. Amato-115. ...
AU53 PCGS CAC
1796 50C 15 Stars, O-101, T-1, Low R.5, AU53 PCGS. CAC. Amato-115. ... CAC approved
$336,000
Sold 10/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101, T-1. Rarity-5-. 15 Stars. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101, T-1. Rarity-5-. 15 Stars. AU-58 (PCGS).
$210,000
Sold 8/16/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, AU50 PCGS....
AU50 PCGS
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, AU50 PCGS....
$144,000
Sold 9/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, MS61 NGC. Amato-500. ...
MS61 NGC
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, MS61 NGC. Amato-500. ...
$192,000
Sold 7/13/2021
Heritage Auctions
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101, T-1. Rarity-5-. 15 Stars. MS-62 (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101, T-1. Rarity-5-. 15 Stars. MS-62 (NGC).
$317,200
Sold 9/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. MS-63 (NGC). CAC. CMQ-X.
MS63 NGC CAC
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. MS-63 (NGC). CAC. CMQ-X. CAC approved
$671,000
Sold 9/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Undated (ca. 1956) Sommer Islands "20 Shillings" Fantasy by A. Wuesthoff. W-18520, var. Silver. Overstruck on an Italy 1863 N BN KM-6a.1 2 Lire. MS-64 (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
Undated (ca. 1956) Sommer Islands "20 Shillings" Fantasy by A. Wuesthoff. W-18520, var. Silver. Overstruck on an Italy 1863 N BN KM-6a.1 2 Lire. MS-64 (PCGS).
$2,928
Sold 8/31/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-6-. 15 Stars. EF-45 (NGC).
XF45 NGC
$72,000
Sold 8/13/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, MS65+ PCGS. CAC. Amato-400. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, MS65+ PCGS. CAC. Amato-400. ... CAC approved
$1,560,000
Sold 1/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
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1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. VG-8 (PCGS). CMQ.
VG8 PCGS
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. VG-8 (PCGS). CMQ.
$40,260
Sold 9/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, VF20 PCGS. Amato Unlisted. ...
VF20 PCGS
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, VF20 PCGS. Amato Unlisted. ...
$91,500
Sold 7/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. Fine-15 (PCGS).
F15 PCGS
1796 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-102, T-2. Rarity-5+. 16 Stars. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$52,800
Sold 2/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, VG10 PCGS. ...
VG10 PCGS
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, VG10 PCGS. ...
$53,680
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, VF25 PCGS. CAC. Amato-505. ...
VF25 PCGS CAC
1797 50C O-102, T-2, Low R.6, VF25 PCGS. CAC. Amato-505. ... CAC approved
$106,750
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101a, T-1. Rarity-4+. 15 Stars. Good-6 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
G6 PCGS CAC
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101a, T-1. Rarity-4+. 15 Stars. Good-6 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. CAC approved
$34,800
Sold 4/1/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101, T-1. Rarity-5+. 15 Stars. Fine Details--Repaired (PCGS).
1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Small Eagle. O-101, T-1. Rarity-5+. 15 Stars. Fine Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$24,000
Sold 2/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1796 50C 15 Stars, O-101, T-1, Low R.5, VF30 PCGS. CAC. Amato-137....
VF30 PCGS CAC
1796 50C 15 Stars, O-101, T-1, Low R.5, VF30 PCGS. CAC. Amato-137.... CAC approved
$108,000
Sold 1/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-102, T-2, High R.5, Fine 12 PCGS....
F12 PCGS
1797 50C O-102, T-2, High R.5, Fine 12 PCGS....
$37,200
Sold 1/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Amato-227, VF35 PCGS....
VF35 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Amato-227, VF35 PCGS....
$102,000
Sold 1/14/2025
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, Good 4 PCGS. Amato-456....
G4 PCGS
1797 50C O-101a, T-1, High R.4, Good 4 PCGS. Amato-456....
$25,200
Sold 5/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, MS66 PCGS. Amato-200. ...
MS66 PCGS
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, MS66 PCGS. Amato-200. ...
$1,800,000
Sold 1/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1797 50C O-101, T-1, High R.5, AG3 PCGS. Amato - Unlisted. ...
AG3 PCGS
1797 50C O-101, T-1, High R.5, AG3 PCGS. Amato - Unlisted. ...
$24,000
Sold 10/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
1796 50C 15 Stars, O-101, T-1, Low R.5, XF40 PCGS. Amato 141/145. ...
XF40 PCGS
1796 50C 15 Stars, O-101, T-1, Low R.5, XF40 PCGS. Amato 141/145. ...
$105,000
Sold 5/5/2022
Heritage Auctions
50C 1796 16 STARS. PCGS F12
AG2 PCGS
50C 1796 16 STARS. PCGS F12
$45,825
Sold 9/2/2021
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