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1840 50c Small Letters, Reverse of 1839

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $68.00
G4 $94.00
G6 $108.00
VG8 $128.00
VG10 $136.00
F12 $143.00
F15 $162.00
VF20 $195.00
VF25 $221.00
VF30 $247.00
VF35 $299.00
XF40 $390.00
XF45 $468.00
AU50 $520.00
AU53 $598.00
AU55 $715.00
AU58 $910.00
MS60 $1,020.00
MS61 $1,220.00
MS62 $1,500.00
MS63 $2,000.00
MS64 $3,620.00
MS65 $9,380.00
MS66 $21,600.00
AG3 CAC $81.00
G4 CAC $113.00
G6 CAC $130.00
VG8 CAC $148.00
VG10 CAC $164.00
F12 CAC $172.00
F15 CAC $195.00
VF20 CAC $234.00
VF25 CAC $265.00
VF30 CAC $296.00
VF35 CAC $359.00
XF40 CAC $468.00
XF45 CAC $562.00
AU50 CAC $624.00
AU53 CAC $718.00
AU55 CAC $858.00
AU58 CAC $1,080.00
MS60 CAC $1,230.00
MS61 CAC $1,420.00
MS62 CAC $1,800.00
MS63 CAC $2,400.00
MS64 CAC $4,350.00
MS65 CAC $11,200.00
MS66 CAC $25,900.00

Apr Data

299 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). Fine-15 (PCGS). 15 Stacks Bowers 144 08/22/2024
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (51/178). PCGS Population: (83/211). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid fo 45 HA 372 04/09/2024
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters. Fine-15 (PCGS). 15 Stacks Bowers 168 04/02/2024
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). Fine-15 (PCGS). CAC. 15 Stacks Bowers 192 03/13/2024
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (13/36). PCGS Population: (24/45). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid fo 62 HA 1,170 01/23/2024
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (24/136). PCGS Population: (23/148). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid fo 53 HA 528 01/23/2024
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 240 12/13/2023
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/81 and 1/4+). NGC Census: (38/60 and 1/3+). CDN: $ 58 HA 780 12/05/2023
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (38/60). PCGS Population: (28/81). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for 58 HA 780 11/21/2023
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (16/20). PCGS Population: (18/27). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid fo 63 HA 1,800 10/23/2023
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/169 and 0/5+). NGC Census: (18/157 and 0/4+). CDN: 50 HA 444 10/10/2023
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/206). NGC Census: (48/174). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid f 45 HA 432 08/22/2023
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 630 07/12/2023
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (11/255). PCGS Population: (34/407). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid fo 30 HA 204 07/04/2023
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (48/174). PCGS Population: (82/206). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid fo 45 HA 408 06/27/2023
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (9/266). PCGS Population: (21/441). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for 25 HA 169 06/20/2023
    50C 1840 REVERSE OF 1839, SMALL LETTERS PCGS AU58 58 Legend 911 05/28/2023
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/168 and 0/5+). NGC Census: (18/156 and 0/4+). CDN: 50 HA 432 04/18/2023
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-6. Rarity-4. Repunched Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 360 03/28/2023
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters. WB-5. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 690 03/27/2023
    1840 50c PCGS AU53 (Reverse of 1839) 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 675 03/20/2023
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). VF-30 (NGC). 30 Stacks Bowers 288 02/15/2023
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (37/97). PCGS Population: (37/108). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for 55 HA 540 12/06/2022
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (48/174). PCGS Population: (81/202). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid fo 45 HA 384 12/06/2022
    1840 50c PCGS AU50 (Small Letters Reverse of 1839) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 600 11/28/2022
    1840 50c NGC AU50 (Small Letters) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 425 11/28/2022
    1840 50c PCGS XF40 (Small Letters) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 360 11/28/2022
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/268). PCGS Population: (5/466). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid f 15 HA 144 09/20/2022
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-10. Rarity-3. Repunched Date. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/25/2022
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (80/200). NGC Census: (46/170). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid f 45 HA 1,560 05/31/2022
    1840 50c NGC AU55 (Small Letters) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 600 05/23/2022
    1840 50C Small Letters, Repunched Date, WB-103, Die Pair 3, R.3, AU58 NGC. VP-001. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/ 58 HA 900 05/16/2022
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (22/131). PCGS Population: (22/144). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid fo 53 HA 500 05/16/2022
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (45/170). PCGS Population: (79/200). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid fo 45 HA 360 05/16/2022
    1840 50C Small Letters, Repunched Date, WB-104, FS-302, Die Pair 10, R.3, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/ 40 HA 275 05/16/2022
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-4. Small Letters. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 432 04/12/2022
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-2. Small Letters. Repunched Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 432 04/05/2022
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/278). NGC Census: (17/214). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid f 40 HA 325 04/05/2022
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (78/200). NGC Census: (44/168). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid f 45 HA 384 02/15/2022
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, Repunched Date, WB-102, FS-301, Die Pair 1, R.2, XF45 NGC. CAC. High points reveal 45 HA 504 02/06/2022
    1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (77/199). NGC Census: (43/168). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid f 45 HA 360 12/07/2021
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-4. Small Letters. Repunched Date. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 660 11/29/2021
    50C 1840 REVERSE OF 1839. PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 11,162 10/28/2021
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-5. Rarity-3. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). AU Details--Tooled (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 312 08/24/2021
    1840 50c NGC AU55+ (Small Letters) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 750 08/09/2021
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). EF-40 (PCGS). CAC. 40 Stacks Bowers 336 07/29/2021
    1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 288 07/29/2021
    1840 50C Small Letters, Repunched Date, WB-104, FS-302, Die Pair 10, R.3, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (3/ 45 HA 384 07/20/2021
    50C 1840 SMALL LETTERS. PCGS MS62 62 Legend 1,469 05/27/2021
    50C 1840 SMALL LETTERS. PCGS AU58 58 Legend 911 05/27/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6234
      Coin Date: 1840
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Variety: Small Letters, Reverse of 1839
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 1,435,008
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1839-1866
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      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 #: 6234
      NGC ID: 24GM
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