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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
1819 over 18; Small narrow 9, with open tail OBV. 1. S1UH, S7LE-TOC, S8B, S13LE. Stars sharp with long points that are close to milling. Date is 9 mm. with slender figures, 81 closer than 18 or 19. The tail of the 9 is much more slender and there is far more space between knob and loop than on large 9. Considerably more portions of the 8 are visible around the tail, than are visible with the large 9.
Reverse Description
Solid twin segment below 50 REV. A. A1B, A2UE, A3UE. 50 C. is 2 mm. with slender 5 and large 0 that are 1 ½ mm. apart. Arrowheads separated. A-A is ½ mm. Solid twin segment below 0. A fine die crack from tips of olive leaves to top of UN gradually extends around most of the reverse. (64,64,64, 63,63) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194223
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1819
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:
Small 9
Variety 2:
O-101
Coin Date:
1819/8
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,208,000
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39555
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1819/8 50c Small 9, O-101 MS
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1819/8 50c Small 9, O-101 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$84,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $66,000 | $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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1809 50c XXX Edge MS
Worth: $80 – $38,400
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Worth: $50 – $30,000
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Worth: $65 – $63,000
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Worth: $40 – $48,000
1811/10 50c Punctuated Date MS
Worth: $75 – $32,400
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1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, VF25 PCGS. CDN: $258 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 2,208,000. ...
$342
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, VF30 ANACS. Mintage 2,208,000....
$293
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,208,000. ...
$1,830
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1 -- Double Struck -- XF45 PCGS....
$2,280
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/173). Mintage 2,208,000....
$480
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, AU50 PCGS....
$720
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (4/1). Mintage 2,208,000....
$3,360
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, MS64 PCGS....
$7,800
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/52). NGC Census: (3/61). CDN: $176 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V...
$336
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (1/72). PCGS Population: (0/71). CDN: $69 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS G...
$84
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (8/44). PCGS Population: (4/35). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF...
$348
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, MS62 PCGS....
$3,960
1819/8 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101. Small 9. AU-53 (NGC).
$660
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, MS61 PCGS. ...
$2,040
1819/8 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101. Rarity-1. Small 9. VF-25 (PCGS).
$264
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/36 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (4/49 and 0/0+). CDN: $240 Whsle. ...
$384
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (7/5). NGC Census: (8/4). AU55. Mintage 2,208,000. F...
$1,620
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/17). NGC Census: (11/21). XF45. Mintage 2,208,000. ...
$432
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/25). NGC Census: (5/37). XF40. Mintage 2,208,000. ...
$504
1819/8 50C Small 9, O-101, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/15). NGC Census: (6/16). AU50. Mintage 2,208,000. From...
$552
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