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1896 50c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AU50 $429.00
AU53 $455.00
AU55 $494.00
AU58 $572.00
PR60 $689.00
PR61 $728.00
PR62 $897.00
PR63 $998.00
PR64 $1,190.00
PR65 $1,650.00
PR66 $2,380.00
PR67 $4,500.00
PR68 $9,750.00
AU50 CAC $515.00
AU53 CAC $546.00
AU55 CAC $593.00
AU58 CAC $686.00
PR60 CAC $827.00
PR61 CAC $874.00
PR62 CAC $1,060.00
PR63 CAC $1,200.00
PR64 CAC $1,400.00
PR65 CAC $2,240.00
PR66 CAC $3,380.00
PR67 CAC $6,000.00
PR68 CAC $13,000.00

Apr Data

137 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1896 50C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/129). Mintage 762. 63 HA 1,140 01/28/2025
    1896 50C PR64 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: (72/56). NGC Census: (63/73). CDN: $ 64 HA 1,800 12/09/2024
    1896 50C PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/9). Mintage 762. 66 HA 2,280 11/24/2024
    1896 50C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (62/73). Mintage 762. 64 HA 1,500 09/03/2024
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 456 06/05/2024
    1896 50C PR55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/208). PCGS Population: (1/281). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR55. Mintage 762. 55 HA 390 03/12/2024
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,560 03/23/2023
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,320 03/23/2023
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,140 11/03/2022
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,740 06/14/2022
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,400 04/05/2022
    1896 50c PCGS Proof 58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 450 12/20/2021
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 690 08/24/2021
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 720 08/24/2021
    1896 50C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (69/54 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (63/72 and 1/2+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 1,380 06/22/2021
    50C 1896 PCGS PR68 CAC 68 Legend 19,388 02/25/2021
    1896 50C PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (24/18). PCGS Population: (15/9). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 762. 66 HA 1,860 09/08/2020
    1896 50c PCGS/CAC Proof 64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,500 09/07/2020
    50C 1896 PCGS PR67 CAC 67 Legend 5,170 08/27/2020
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 9 Stacks Bowers 660 08/11/2020
    1896 50C PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/245). NGC Census: (17/180). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 762. 61 HA 600 08/04/2020
    1896 50C PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (32/41). PCGS Population: (31/24). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 762. 65 HA 1,500 07/21/2020
    1896 50C PR67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 6,300 06/05/2020
    1896 50C PR65+ NGC. 65 HA 1,860 06/05/2020
    1896 50C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/25). NGC Census: (30/41). PR65. Mintage 762. 65 HA 1,380 01/12/2020
    1896 50C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (32/135). PCGS Population: (56/125). PR63. Mintage 762. 63 HA 750 01/12/2020
    50C 1896 PCGS PR68 CAC 68 Legend 23,500 10/24/2019
    50C 1896 PCGS PR67+ CAC 67 Legend 11,162 10/24/2019
    1896 50C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/56 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (63/72 and 0/1+). PR64. Mintage 762. 64 HA 1,140 09/08/2019
    1896 50C PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (69/56). NGC Census: (63/72). PR64. Mintage 762. 64 HA 1,206 06/09/2019
    1896 50C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (70/56). NGC Census: (63/72). PR64. Mintage 762. From The William Rehwald Pr 64 HA 1,320 04/28/2019
    50C 1896 PCGS PR68 CAC 68 Legend 24,675 03/21/2019
    1896 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,110 03/15/2019
    1896 50C PR60 NGC. NGC Census: (5/197). PCGS Population: (7/261). PR60. Mintage 762. 60 HA 600 01/15/2019
    1896 50C PR62 NGC. NGC Census: (12/168). PCGS Population: (60/179). PR62. Mintage 762. 62 HA 576 12/14/2018
    1896 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,080 11/09/2018
    1896 50C PR63 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (54/125 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (32/136 and 0/1+). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for prob 63 HA 900 10/14/2018
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,920 08/17/2018
    1896 50C PR64 PCGS Secure. 64 HA 900 07/13/2018
    1896 50C PR67 PCGS Secure. 67 HA 3,120 04/25/2018
    1896 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,320 03/30/2018
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 504 11/14/2017
    1896 50C PR67 PCGS. 67 HA 3,290 07/09/2017
    1896 50C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 1,762 01/09/2017
    1896 50C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/119). NGC Census: (33/141). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR63. M 63 HA 822 11/02/2016
    1896 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 2,585 09/12/2016
    1896 50C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 4,230 09/12/2016
    1896 50C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 1,645 08/14/2016
    1896 50C PR64 NGC. CAC. 64 HA 1,292 06/12/2016
    1896 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 940 04/05/2016
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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: 6543
      Coin Date: 1896
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 762
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Liberty head (Barber) half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1892-1915
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 30.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 12.5
      Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
      Designer: Charles E. Barber
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Portrait of Liberty surrounded by 6 stars on the left periphery and 7 stars on the right. IN GOD WE TRUST is inscribed at the top with the date positioned at the bottom center.
      Reverse Description: The heraldic eagle holding the symbolic olive branches and arrows is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR around the periphery. A ribbon in the eagle's beak bears the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. 13 stars appear in the field above the eagle's head. Mintmark, if any, is positioned under the eagles tail feathers, above the D in DOLLAR.
      General Notes: The half dollars designed by Charles Barber from 1892-1915 were decidedly unpopular during their day. The coins were considered less attractive than their Seated predecessors and they did not wear well. That is, they looked really unattractive wen worn down, and this series was well circulated. Most key dates in the Barber half series are inexpensive in lower grades for this reason. The series has since become quite popular with collectors.
      PCGS #: 6543
      NGC ID: 24NY
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