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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
8 is recut, tall knobbed 6 OBV. 4. S1C, S7LE, S8B, S13B. Sharp pointed small stars are clear of milling. Star 7 is 1 ½ mm. from L and star 13 is a close ¼ mm. to bust. Date is 9 mm., evenly spaced and high, 1 nearly touching curl, 6 is rather high and slender, with a taller and more open top than most of the knobbed variety. Center dot in hair. Some specimens show a wavy die crack from stars around top of LIBERTY to star 11.
Reverse Description
REV. B. A1LH, A2LE, A3UH. There are six berries on the olive branch, the only one so found. The berry above the branch and closest to the claw, is a tiny one without a stem. The two berries near end of branch do not have stems. AME are solidly joined at base. A bold die line points right from upper corner of shield and another line joins upper arrow shaft to tail feathers. (see O.102) (65,63,60,58,58) R.4 94
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194094
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1806
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:
Knob 6, Small Stars
Variety 2:
O-106
Coin Date:
1806
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
839,576
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1801-1807
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
39306
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1806 50c Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$63,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $53,000 | $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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$1,037
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$1,586
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$3,120
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$15,600
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, T-4, R.4, XF45 PCGS. ...
$1,400
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, T-4, R.4, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (0/20). PCGS Population: (1/20). VG10. From The ...
$384
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, T-4, R.4, AU53 PCGS. ...
$3,360
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, T-4, R.4, AU50 PCGS Secure. ...
$3,600
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, T-4, R.4, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/15). NGC Census: (1/17). VF20. From The...
$600
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, T-4, R.4, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/16). NGC Census: (1/18). From The L...
$480
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, T-4, R.4, AU55 NGC. ...
$4,230
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, R.4, MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$39,950
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, T-4, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/9). NGC Census: (6/9). VF30. From The F...
$1,140
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, T-4, R.3, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population: (1/5). CDN: $1,485 Whsle. Bid ...
$1,560
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$4,200
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$2,115
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$3,360
1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars, O-106, T-4, R.4, AU50 PCGS. ...
$4,800
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$526
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$3,290
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