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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
Mouth open, S7UH-TOC OBV. 7. S1LE, S7UH-TOC, S8B, S13B. Mouth is open. Date is 8 mm. and well centered. S13 is ½ mm. C. A patch of parallel die lines below star 13. (See O.120)
Reverse Description
Line 3 of stripe 5 to crossbar 2 REV. I. A1LH, A2LH, A3UE. 50 C. is 1 mm. large and high. A-A is 1 mm. Arrowheads are separated. Stripe 6 is solid. Line 3 of stripe 5 extends sharply to crossbar 2. (66,66,65,65,65) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194348
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1829
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 Letters
Variety 2:
O-112
Coin Date:
1829
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,712,156
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39795
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1829 50c Small Letters, O-112 MS
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1829 50c Small Letters, O-112 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$23,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $13,000 | $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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1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 10 in 45, 18 finer. CAC: 1 in 45, 3 finer (10/25). CDN...
$439
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 3,712,156....
$1,560
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, AU53 NGC....
$336
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (2/3). Mintage 3,712,156....
$2,280
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/8 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/25 and 0/0+). AU50. Mintage ...
$384
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (1/38). PCGS Population: (2/22). VF30. Mintage 3,712,156. ...
$89
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/20). NGC Census: (2/36). VF35. Mintage 3,712,156. From...
$94
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, MS65+ PCGS. ...
$15,275
1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-112. Rarity-1. Small Letters. MS-63 (NGC).
$1,645
1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-112. Rarity-1. Small Letters. AU-55 (NGC).
$446
1829 50C Small Letters MS66 NGC. O-112, R.1. ...
$9,694
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (5/27). Mintage 3,712,156. ...
$216
50C 1829 O-112 SMALL LETTERS PCGS AU58 CAC
$852
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/10). NGC Census: (6/19). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$288
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$3,000
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/8). NGC Census: (2/25). AU50. Mintage 3,712,156. ...
$288
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/19). NGC Census: (2/36). Mintage 3,712,156. ...
$104
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, MS65 Prooflike NGC. ...
$6,462
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, MS63+ PCGS. ...
$2,702
1829 50C Small Letters, O-112, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (10/16). NGC Census: (5/27). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for ...
$256
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