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1840-(O) 50c Medium Letters, Reverse of 1838

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $234.00
G4 $325.00
G6 $390.00
VG8 $455.00
VG10 $585.00
F12 $780.00
F15 $878.00
VF20 $1,020.00
VF25 $1,080.00
VF30 $1,220.00
VF35 $1,440.00
XF40 $2,000.00
XF45 $2,250.00
AU50 $2,620.00
AU53 $2,880.00
AU55 $4,750.00
AU58 $5,500.00
MS60 $6,000.00
MS61 $6,620.00
MS62 $7,500.00
MS63 $10,600.00
MS64 $14,400.00
MS65 $66,000.00
AG3 CAC $281.00
G4 CAC $390.00
G6 CAC $468.00
VG8 CAC $546.00
VG10 CAC $702.00
F12 CAC $936.00
F15 CAC $1,040.00
VF20 CAC $1,230.00
VF25 CAC $1,260.00
VF30 CAC $1,420.00
VF35 CAC $1,720.00
XF40 CAC $2,400.00
XF45 CAC $2,700.00
AU50 CAC $3,150.00
AU53 CAC $3,450.00
AU55 CAC $5,700.00
AU58 CAC $6,600.00
MS60 CAC $7,200.00
MS61 CAC $7,950.00
MS62 CAC $9,000.00
MS63 CAC $12,200.00
MS64 CAC $17,300.00
MS65 CAC $79,200.00

Apr Data

93 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-3. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/17/2024
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). Repunched Date. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. 64 Stacks Bowers 16,800 08/13/2024
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). AG-3 (NGC). 3 Stacks Bowers 240 02/21/2024
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/94 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (1/52 and 0/0+). CDN: $675 Whsle. B 15 HA 750 11/21/2023
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, RPD, Rev of 1838, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, AU53 PCGS. The 1840-(O) SeatedLiberty half dollar w 53 HA 3,000 10/23/2023
    1840-(O) 50C Reverse of 1838, RPD, Medium Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, -- Cleaned -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. PCGS Po 50 HA 1,680 10/23/2023
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 456 10/11/2023
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters Fine 12 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (7/96). NGC Census: (2/52). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 12 HA 780 08/14/2023
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/26). NGC Census: (13/21). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 45 HA 1,860 05/07/2023
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/69). NGC Census: (2/44). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30 30 HA 960 01/17/2023
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, MS65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 66,000 01/12/2023
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters XF45 NGC. Ex: Pioneer Boone Family Collection. NGC Census: (13/21). PCGS Population: (19/25). C 45 HA 1,920 10/11/2022
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (13/21). PCGS Population: (19/25). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF 45 HA 1,620 09/27/2022
    1840-(O) 50c PCGS F12 (Medium Letters Reverse of 1838) 12 David Lawrence Rare Coins 825 08/29/2022
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters XF45 NGC. WB-101. NGC Census: (11/21). PCGS Population: (19/25). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NG 45 HA 1,380 05/16/2022
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters VG10 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (4/49). PCGS Population: (4/97). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V 10 HA 780 03/14/2022
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, Fine 12 NGC. The ultimate coin to settle a bar bet, this piece was st 12 HA 480 02/06/2022
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Repunched Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 840 11/22/2021
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Repunched Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 960 08/24/2021
    50C 1840-(O). REVERSE OF 1838. PCGS MS62 CAC 62 Legend 7,050 05/27/2021
    50C 1840-(O). REVERSE OF 1838. PCGS MS64 CAC 64 Legend 14,100 04/21/2021
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, Reverse of 1838, WB-101, Die Pair 12, R.6, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/0+). NGC Cen 25 HA 780 04/06/2021
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, XF45 NGC. The shattered reverse die employed by New Orleans early in 45 HA 1,800 02/09/2021
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/94). NGC Census: (2/48). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. 10 HA 504 12/15/2020
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-12. Rarity-6. Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 1,920 09/10/2020
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/42). NGC Census: (7/30). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF 40 HA 1,620 08/09/2020
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, MS62 PCGS. CAC. 62 HA 5,520 04/23/2020
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 1,560 03/19/2020
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). Repunched Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 1,200 03/19/2020
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters XF40 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (16/42). NGC Census: (7/30). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for proble 40 HA 2,880 01/12/2020
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). Date. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 2,400 11/15/2019
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 690 03/05/2019
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, Reverse of 1838, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/25). NGC Census: (9/22). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. B 45 HA 1,740 01/13/2019
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters (Reverse of 1838), WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 5,040 01/09/2019
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters Good 6 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (4/95 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (2/49 and 0/0+). Mintage 112 6 HA 264 10/16/2018
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-12. Rarity-6. Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). Fine-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 930 08/21/2018
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1838). EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,000 06/23/2018
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/1). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 112,000. 15 HA 612 04/29/2018
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 1,680 02/23/2018
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 10,800 02/22/2018
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 12, R.6, XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 1,469 08/04/2017
    1840-(O) Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-4. Rarity-3. Medium Letters. VF Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 400 11/09/2016
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, MS62 NGC. Die Pair 4, R.3. 62 HA 6,462 06/12/2016
    1840-(O) 50C Reverse of 1838, Medium Letters VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/57). NGC Census: (1/33). Mintage: 112,000. Numis 30 HA 940 01/11/2016
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 4, R.3, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,230 12/06/2015
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters, WB-101, MS64 PCGS. CAC. Die Pair 4, R.3. 64 HA 18,800 10/28/2015
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/72). NGC Census: (2/41). Mintage: 112,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price f 8 HA 329 10/27/2015
    1840-(O) 50c NGC XF45 (Medium Letters) 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 950 08/31/2015
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (2/42). PCGS Population (3/71). Mintage: 112,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo 8 HA 446 07/12/2015
    1840-(O) 50C Medium Letters VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/40). PCGS Population (3/68). Mintage: 112,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price f 10 HA 258 06/23/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6233
      Coin Date: 1840-(O)
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Variety: Medium Letters, Reverse of 1838
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: O
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 1,435,008
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: New Orleans
      Diameter: 30.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 13.36
      Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
      Reverse Description: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery.
      PCGS #: 6233
      NGC ID: 24GP
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