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1821 50c O-101

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $54.00
G4 $88.00
G6 $94.00
VG8 $102.00
VG10 $111.00
F12 $118.00
F15 $150.00
VF20 $180.00
VF25 $191.00
VF30 $218.00
VF35 $293.00
XF40 $375.00
XF45 $423.00
AU50 $587.00
AU53 $628.00
AU55 $974.00
AU58 $1,250.00
MS60 $1,710.00
MS61 $2,100.00
MS62 $2,890.00
MS63 $4,200.00
MS64 $6,560.00
MS65 $13,900.00
MS66 $44,100.00
AG3 CAC $65.00
G4 CAC $105.00
G6 CAC $112.00
VG8 CAC $122.00
VG10 CAC $130.00
F12 CAC $136.00
F15 CAC $180.00
VF20 CAC $216.00
VF25 CAC $229.00
VF30 CAC $273.00
VF35 CAC $341.00
XF40 CAC $450.00
XF45 CAC $508.00
AU50 CAC $704.00
AU53 CAC $753.00
AU55 CAC $1,250.00
AU58 CAC $1,500.00
MS60 CAC $2,050.00
MS61 CAC $2,520.00
MS62 CAC $3,460.00
MS63 CAC $5,040.00
MS64 CAC $7,880.00
MS65 CAC $18,900.00
MS66 CAC $52,900.00

Apr Data

10 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1821 50C O-101, R.3, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,080 01/14/2025
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101. Rarity-3. Die State 101.1. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 216 03/13/2024
    1821 50C O-101, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/1). NGC Census: (1/2). CDN: $483 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 53 HA 660 09/25/2023
    1821 50C O-101, R.3, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/3 and 0/0+). CDN: $451.50.Whsle. Bid for NG 50 HA 528 10/17/2022
    1821 50C O-101, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (1/3). XF45. Mintage 1,305,797. From The Founding 45 HA 384 12/20/2021
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101. Rarity-1. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 9,600 08/06/2020
    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 45 HA 312 02/25/2020
    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 30 HA 120 12/25/2018
    1821 50C O-101, R.1, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/7). NGC Census: (0/7). Mintage 1,305,797. 15 HA 114 03/27/2018
    1821 50C O-101a, R.1, MS65 NGC. 65 HA 11,162 10/27/2014
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 39575
      Coin Date: 1821
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Variety: O-101
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
      Mintage: 1,305,797
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1807-1836
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 32.5
      Fineness: 0.89
      Weight (Grams): 13.48
      Weight (Ounces): 0.4755
      Designer: John Reich
      Edge: Lettered (FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR)
      Obverse Description: Portrait of Liberty facing left with a cap and the word LIBERTY on a ribbon above her brow. 7 stars on the left periphery and 6 stars on the right side represent the original 13 colonies. The date appears centered at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: An heraldic eagle holding olive branches and 3 arrows in its claws is surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. A ribbon below bears the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The denomination of 50C is centered below the eagle.
      General Notes: Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.
      PCGS #: 39575
      NGC ID: 24FF
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