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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
Large high date OBV. 1. S1C, S7C, S8C, S13UE. Large high close date, with 1 and 2 very close to curl and bust. Stars large and mostly flat. Star 8 very close to Y. Star 7 recut. Stars 1 and 13 very close to curl and bust. Recutting usually visible at Y.
Reverse Description
12 arrows REV. A. A1B, A2UE, A3C. 5 berries, 12 arrows, base of A in AMERICA embedded in feathers. Same reverse as 1801 B. (60,60,58,58,53) R.3 62
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193714
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1802
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-101
Coin Date:
1802
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
29,890
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1801-1807
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
39269
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Coin Value History
1802 50c O-101 MS
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1802 50c O-101 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$125,500 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $104,500 | $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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1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, VG10 PCGS. CDN: $2,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 29,890. ...
$2,562
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, AU53 PCGS. ...
$10,980
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2 -- Cleaned, Retoned -- ANACS Details. XF40....
$3,840
1802 Draped Bust Half Dollar. O-101, T-1. Rarity-2. MS-62 (PCGS).
$87,000
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, XF45 NGC....
$8,100
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, VF25 PCGS....
$4,320
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, VF20 NGC....
$3,120
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, VF30 PCGS....
$4,320
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, AU55 PCGS....
$19,200
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CAC....
$6,148
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (3/101). PCGS Population: (0/23). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Goo...
$1,560
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/20 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (6/89 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. B...
$4,560
1802 Draped Bust Half Dollar. O-101, T-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. AU Details--Obverse Scratched (NCS).
$4,800
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.2, Good 4 PCGS. The usual early die state, before a crack develops at the ED in UNITED. This collect...
$2,040
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.3 -- Obverse Scratched -- NCS. AU Details. A well-defined, satiny example of this challenging Draped...
$6,600
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$1,920
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS Secure. ...
$40,800
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.3, MS60 PCGS. ...
$51,700
1802 50C O-101, R.3, VG8 PCGS. ...
$1,410
1802 50C O-101, T-1, R.3, VG10 PCGS. ...
$1,320
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