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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
OBV. 1. S1UE, S7B-UHHb, S8B, S13UH. Stars are small. Date is 7 mm. 831 a shade closer than 18. Heavy jaw and chin. Mouth slightly open.
Reverse Description
Line 2 of stripe 1 heavy and bent REV. B. A1UH, A2C, A3UH. 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high. 5 has a short V shaped top, is higher than O and tipped more to left. A-A is slightly over ¼ mm. Left sides of T-I in line. Center line of stripe 1 is thick and slightly bowed. Crossbars are crude and usually filled at sides. Base of I well above N and even with base of T. (67,65,65,64,64) R.1
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193988
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1831
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-102
Coin Date:
1831
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,873,660
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
39838
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1831 50c O-102 MS
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1831 50c O-102 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$22,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $12,000 | $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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1831 50C O-102, R.1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU Details. Net XF40. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 5,873,660. ...
$139
1831 50C O-102, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 5,873,660. ...
$1,068
1831 50C O-102, R.1, MS65 NGC. ...
$4,392
1831 50C O-102, R.1, VF35 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 3 in 35, 26 finer (11/25). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid ...
$144
1831 50C O-102, R.1, VF30 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 1 in 30, 29 finer (11/25). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid ...
$124
1831 50C O-102, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 2 in 12, 34 finer (11/25). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bi...
$94
1831 50C O-102, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mint...
$990
1831 50C O-102, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/10). NGC Census: (2/31). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$186
1831 50C O-102, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/23). PCGS Population: (3/4). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
$252
1831 50C O-102, R.1, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (4/26). PCGS Population: (3/4). AU50. ...
$132
1831 50C O-102, R.1, MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,292
1831 50C O-102, R.1, MS63 PCGS. ...
$1,268
1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-102. Rarity-1. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
$159
1831 50C O-102, R.1, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,819
1831 50C O-102, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Mintage 5,873,660....
$186
1831 50C O-102, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$1,080
1831 50C O-102, R.1, MS65 PCGS. ...
$5,640
1831 50C O-102, R.1, VF35 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: 3 in 35, 26 finer (11/25). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid ...
$204
1831 50C O-102, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (5/37)....
$134
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$70
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