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1821 50c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $51.00
G4 $84.00
G6 $89.00
VG8 $97.00
VG10 $105.00
F12 $112.00
F15 $143.00
VF20 $172.00
VF25 $182.00
VF30 $208.00
VF35 $280.00
XF40 $358.00
XF45 $403.00
AU50 $559.00
AU53 $598.00
AU55 $942.00
AU58 $1,220.00
MS60 $1,620.00
MS61 $2,000.00
MS62 $2,750.00
MS63 $4,000.00
MS64 $6,250.00
MS65 $13,200.00
MS66 $42,000.00
AG3 CAC $62.00
G4 CAC $100.00
G6 CAC $107.00
VG8 CAC $117.00
VG10 CAC $126.00
F12 CAC $130.00
F15 CAC $172.00
VF20 CAC $206.00
VF25 CAC $218.00
VF30 CAC $260.00
VF35 CAC $325.00
XF40 CAC $429.00
XF45 CAC $484.00
AU50 CAC $671.00
AU53 CAC $718.00
AU55 CAC $1,220.00
AU58 CAC $1,420.00
MS60 CAC $1,950.00
MS61 CAC $2,400.00
MS62 CAC $3,300.00
MS63 CAC $4,800.00
MS64 CAC $7,500.00
MS65 CAC $18,000.00
MS66 CAC $50,400.00

Apr Data

794 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1821 50C O-105a, R.1, MS65+ PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 40,800 08/14/2024
    1821 50C O-103, R.1, MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 9,300 08/12/2024
    1821 50C O-103a, R.4, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 7,800 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-107, R.2, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 10,500 08/12/2024
    1821 50C O-101a, R.1, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 3,120 05/09/2024
    1821 50C O-107, R.2, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 2,400 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-105, R.2, AU58 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (26/24). Mintage 1,305,797. 58 HA 1,260 02/25/2025
    1821 50C O-103, R.1, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 960 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-105a, R.1, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,080 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-101a, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/1). Mintage 1,305,797. 58 HA 2,220 08/18/2024
    1821 50C O-102, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Meyer Collection. CAC Population: (0/0). Mintage 1,305,797. 58 HA 2,040 08/18/2024
    1821 50C O-106, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (2/1). 58 HA 1,680 08/18/2024
    1821 50C O-105, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1 58 HA 930 07/01/2024
    1821 50C O-103a, R.4, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (117/109). NGC Census: (79/89). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU 58 HA 1,500 05/12/2024
    1821 50C O-101, R.3, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,080 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-101a, R.1, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 900 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-105, R.2, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,560 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-106a, R.1, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,020 01/14/2025
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-106a. Rarity-1. Die State 106.2. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 660 08/22/2024
    1821 50C O-104a, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/0). Mintage 1,305,797. 55 HA 930 08/20/2024
    1821 50C O-101a, R.1, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/6 and 0/0+). Mintage 1,305,797. 55 HA 720 06/25/2024
    1821 50C O-105a, R.1, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/2). NGC Census: (0/7). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 55 HA 960 06/10/2024
    1821 50C O-104, R.1, AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 1,320 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-102, R.3, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 540 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-104a, R.1, AU53 NGC. CAC. 53 HA 960 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-107, R.2, AU53 NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (2/0). Mintage 1,305,797. 53 HA 810 10/07/2024
    1821 50C O-102, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/5). Mintage 1,305,797. 53 HA 504 08/06/2024
    1821 50C O-104a, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/4 and 0/0+). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 53 HA 576 04/16/2024
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-105. Rarity-2. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 456 04/16/2025
    1821 50C O-106, R.1, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 960 01/14/2025
    1821 50C O-105, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/6). Mintage 1,305,797. 50 HA 528 10/07/2024
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104a. Rarity-1. Die State 104.4. AU-50 (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 408 08/22/2024
    1821 50C O-104a, R.1, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (2/7). PCGS Population: (2/4). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 50 HA 444 05/28/2024
    1821 50C O-101a, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 1,305,797. 45 HA 528 03/10/2025
    1821 50C O-103, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/14). Mintage 1,305,797. 45 HA 408 10/07/2024
    1821 50C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (82/314). PCGS Population: (157/552). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,305, 45 HA 456 04/15/2024
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104a. Rarity-1. EF-40 (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 312 11/25/2024
    1821 50C O-105, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/8). NGC Census: (2/8). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 40 HA 312 04/01/2024
    1821 50C O-105, R.2, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (2/8). PCGS Population: (3/8). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 1 40 HA 264 04/01/2024
    1821 50C O-106a, R.1, VF35 PCGS. Mintage 1,305,797. 35 HA 264 01/06/2025
    1821 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (100/863). NGC Census: (24/457). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 1,305 35 HA 234 05/28/2024
    1821 50C O-105, R.2, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (1/10). PCGS Population: (1/11). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 35 HA 204 04/01/2024
    1821 50C O-106a, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/16). Mintage 1,305,797. 30 HA 150 06/11/2024
    1821 50C O-104a, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/13 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/16 and 0/0+). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NG 30 HA 192 04/01/2024
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104a. Rarity-1. Fine-15 (PCGS). 15 Stacks Bowers 120 04/08/2025
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104a. Rarity-1. Fine-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 144 03/19/2025
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101. Rarity-3. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 192 04/08/2025
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-101a. Rarity-1. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 240 04/08/2025
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-107. Rarity-2. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 144 04/08/2025
    1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-106a. Rarity-1. Die State 106.2. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 240 08/22/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6128
      Coin Date: 1821
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      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.
      PCGS #: 6128
      NGC ID: 24FF
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