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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
Defects at inside star points OBV. 3. S1C, S7UE-CC, S8LE, S13LE. Stars all large and well struck. Star 13 has a scalloped point toward curl. Date is 9 ½ mm. figures are set irregular, 18 is wider than 809 and 9 leans sharply to the right. There are one or more tiny lumps, extra points or small lines at or near every inside star point. Die line close to star 5 near inner point. Late die states show a crack from base of date to stars on left.
Reverse Description
Long tool mark in right wing REV. B. A1C, A2UE, A3LE. 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ¾ mm. Arrowheads ribbed and separated. Base of M higher than base of A and lower than base of E and all nearly touch. There are two fine straight lines from base of A up through left serif of M. Right sides of D-E and T-I are in line. A long defect line extends about 2 mm. upward into right wing, from corner of shield. (65,65,64,63,63) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194152
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1809
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:
O-103
Coin Date:
1809
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
839,576
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
39392
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Coin Value History
1809 50c O-103 MS
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1809 50c O-103 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $24,000 | $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 – $78,000
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Worth: $1,600 – $60,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Small Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $84,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Large Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $300,000
1808/7 50c Overdate MS
Worth: $58 – $60,000
1808 50c MS
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
1811 50c Small 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $115,000
1812/1 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. ...
$439
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, XF45 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$854
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, AU50 PCGS. CAC. CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50....
$2,196
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, VF25 PCGS. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. ...
$415
1809 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-103. Rarity-2. AU-55 (NGC).
$1,140
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, MS65 NGC....
$9,000
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, MS61 NGC....
$3,120
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/9). PCGS Population: (6/2). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$1,800
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, MS60 NGC. ...
$1,800
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, NCS. Genuine. Ex: Mohawk Valley Hoard....
$576
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.1, MS66 PCGS. ...
$18,600
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.1, VF20 PCGS. EX: " The Loma Linda Collection". PCGS Population: (6/28). NGC Census: (1/29)....
$216
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (1/14). PCGS Population: (5/8). AU53. From The Merrill Collec...
$780
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.1, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (0/30). PCGS Population: (3/32). Fine 1...
$84
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (2/23). PCGS Population: (3/18). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-f...
$420
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.1, MS63 ★ NGC. CAC. ...
$8,812
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/27 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/25 and 0/0+). CDN: $360 Whsle...
$348
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 4 in 45, 21 finer. CAC: 2 in 45, 5 finer (10/25). CDN: $...
$1,007
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.2, AU50 ANACS. From The Founding Fathers Collection of Bust Halves. ...
$1,140
1809 50C Normal Edge, O-103, R.1, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/7). NGC Census: (3/11). AU55. From The Kessler Famil...
$1,740
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