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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
Date is 8 mm OBV. 1. S1LH, S7UH-UHHb, S8B, S13B. Star 13 is ½ mm. from curl. Date is 8 mm. Center dot on neck.
Reverse Description
Crossbar 5 extends into left wing REV. A. A1LE, A2B, A3UH. 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ¾ mm. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Right sides of T-I in line. Some, but not all specimens, show a die lump in upper loop of first S in STATES and same applies to die crack from below leaves to top of UNITED STATE. Spike on right wing opposite A3. (65,65,64,64,63) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193863
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1821
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-101
Coin Date:
1821
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,305,797
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
39575
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1821 50c O-101 MS
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1821 50c O-101 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$53,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $44,000 | $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: $43 – $55,200
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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
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Worth: $75 – $32,400
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$660
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$528
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$384
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$9,600
1821 50C O-101, R.1, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/7). NGC Census: (0/7). Mintage 1,305,797. ...
$114
1821 50C O-101, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/5). NGC Census: (1/7). VF30. Mintage 1,305,797. From The S. R. Collec...
$120
1821 50C O-101, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/3). NGC Census: (1/3). XF45. Mintage 1,305,797. From A Small Cali...
$312
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$11,162
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