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1896 50c DCAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR65 $6,250.00
PR66 $8,120.00
PR67 $12,000.00
PR68 $30,000.00
PR65 CAC $7,500.00
PR66 CAC $9,380.00
PR67 CAC $15,000.00
PR68 CAC $36,000.00

Apr Data

12 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1896 50C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/3). NGC Census: (0/4). PR64. 64 HA 2,880 03/19/2024
    1896 50c NGC Proof 66 UCAM 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,270 03/27/2023
    1896 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 10,500 11/19/2020
    1896 50C PR62 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (1/1). NGC Census: (0/4). From The Rawlin "Mac" McInelly Collection. 62 HA 1,116 01/12/2015
    1896 50C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. 66 HA 4,456 04/22/2012
    1896 50C PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. 65 HA 4,312 08/03/2008
    1896 50c PR DCAM 68 Superior 24,150 05/28/2006
    1896 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 19,550 02/26/2005
    1896 50C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. 67 HA 11,500 01/15/2005
    1896 50C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. Well struck except for the 65 HA 3,910 09/20/2003
    1896 50C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. Since David Lawrence (1991) 65 HA 4,140 03/01/2003
    1896 50C PR 62 Deep Cameo PCGS. 62 HA 862 05/21/2002
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 96543
      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 #: 96543
      NGC ID: 24NY
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