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1839 50c Reeded Edge Small Letters Reverse

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $12,000.00
G4 $20,400.00
G6 $22,800.00
VG8 $26,400.00
VG10 $28,200.00
F12 $31,200.00
F15 $33,600.00
VF20 $48,000.00
VF25 $54,000.00
VF30 $60,000.00
VF35 $66,000.00
XF40 $84,000.00
XF45 $96,000.00
AU50 $114,000.00
AG3 CAC $14,400.00
G4 CAC $24,500.00
G6 CAC $27,400.00
VG8 CAC $31,700.00
VG10 CAC $33,800.00
F12 CAC $37,400.00
F15 CAC $40,300.00
VF20 CAC $57,600.00
VF25 CAC $64,800.00
VF30 CAC $72,000.00
VF35 CAC $79,200.00
XF40 CAC $100,800.00
XF45 CAC $115,200.00
AU50 CAC $136,800.00

Apr Data

9 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1839 50C Small Letters--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. JR-1, R.7. The talons curve are tightly curved, and lines 2 an 50 HA 48,875 01/28/2006
    1839 50C Small Letters XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 63,250 08/03/2008
    1839 50C Small Letters XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 57,500 05/03/2009
    1839 Reeded Edge 50c MS Small Letters Reverse 50 Stacks Bowers 50,025 01/26/2010
    1839 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Graham Reiver-1. Rarity-7. Small Letters. Extremely Fine-45+ (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 76,375 05/25/2016
    1839 50C Small Letters, GR-1, R.7, Good 4 PCGS. 4 HA 17,400 02/22/2018
    1839 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. GR-1. Rarity-7. Small Letters. EF-40 (PCGS). CAC. 40 Stacks Bowers 90,000 11/15/2019
    50C 1839 REEDED EDGE. SMALL LETTERS. PCGS VF25 25 Legend 85,188 09/02/2021
    1839 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. Large Letters. VF-25 (NGC). 25 Stacks Bowers 168 02/15/2023
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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: 6180
      Coin Date: 1839
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Variety: Reeded Edge
      Variety 2: Small Letters Reverse
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 1,392,976
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1807-1836
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 30
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 13.36
      Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
      Designer: John Reich
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Portrait of Liberty facing left with a cap and the word LIBERTY on a ribbon above her brow. In a change from the lettered-edge coins, there are now 6 stars on the left periphery and 7 stars on the right side, representing 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 50 CENTS is centered below the eagle.
      PCGS #: 6180
      NGC ID: 2U29
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