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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
Broken rim at stars 5-6 OBV. 13-s2. S1B, S7B-CHb, S8C, S13UE. Stars are large and close to milling. S13 is ¼ mm. C. Date is 8 ½ mm. Mouth is open. A rim break opposite stars 5 and 6 is diagnostic and exists on most specimens, although early die states exist without this break. A small patch of corrugated die defect marks usually show to left of date.
Reverse Description
M well below E REV. S. A1UH, A2UH, A3LE. 50 C. is 1 mm. and set high with a C much larger than 50. A-A is ¼ mm. Left side of I under center of T. M is sharply lower at base than adjacent E. (65,65,65,64,64) R.3
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194331
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1828
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:
Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters
Variety 2:
O-122
Coin Date:
1828
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,075,200
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
39778
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1828 50c Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122 MS
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1828 50c Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$33,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $26,500 | $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
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, VF30 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 1 in 30,...
$149
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, AU50 PCGS....
$408
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, AU55 PCGS....
$576
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, AU58 NGC....
$840
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/10). NGC Census: (2/16). CDN: $...
$220
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/6). NGC Census: (5/10). CDN: $2...
$312
1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-122. Rarity-3. Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters. VF-35 (PCGS).
$156
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, MS65 PCGS. ...
$5,040
50C 1828 SQ BASE 2, SM 8'S, LGE LET PCGS MS63 CAC
$2,100
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, MS61 PCGS. ...
$2,115
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population: (1/3). CDN: $467...
$420
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$1,740
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/10). NGC Census: (2/15). XF40....
$180
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, XF45 NGC. Ex: The Skidaway Island Collection. NGC Census: ...
$200
1828 50C Large Letters, Square Base 2, Small 8 VF35 PCGS. O-122. PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$212
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, MS65 PCGS. ...
$8,812
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/3). NGC Census: (2/6). AU55. ...
$504
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, AU58 NGC. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. NGC Census: (3/3). PCGS...
$444
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/8). NGC Census: (2/16). ...
$212
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters, O-122, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/6). NGC Census: (5/11). ...
$176
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