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Capped Bust Half Dollar 50c Reeded Edge 1836-1839

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG2 $45.90
AG3 $54.00
G4 $76.00
G6 $80.00
VG8 $89.00
VG10 $97.00
F12 $119.00
F15 $130.00
VF20 $159.00
VF25 $169.00
VF30 $188.00
VF35 $221.00
XF40 $292.00
XF45 $364.00
AU50 $559.00
AU53 $585.00
AU55 $754.00
AU58 $960.00
MS60 $1,250.00
MS61 $1,380.00
MS62 $2,000.00
MS63 $3,000.00
MS64 $5,190.00
MS65 $11,200.00
MS66 $36,000.00
MS67 $138,000.00
AG2 CAC $57.00
AG3 CAC $65.00
G4 CAC $91.00
G6 CAC $96.00
VG8 CAC $107.00
VG10 CAC $117.00
F12 CAC $137.00
F15 CAC $156.00
VF20 CAC $190.00
VF25 CAC $203.00
VF30 CAC $226.00
VF35 CAC $265.00
XF40 CAC $351.00
XF45 CAC $437.00
AU50 CAC $671.00
AU53 CAC $702.00
AU55 CAC $905.00
AU58 CAC $1,220.00
MS60 CAC $1,500.00
MS61 CAC $1,650.00
MS62 CAC $2,400.00
MS63 CAC $3,600.00
MS64 CAC $6,220.00
MS65 CAC $19,200.00
MS66 CAC $43,200.00
MS67 CAC $180,000.00

Apr Data

912 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. GR-11. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Obverse Improperly Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 600 12/04/2024
    1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-23. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 288 11/25/2024
    1839-O Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. GR-5. Rarity-4+. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/21/2024
    1839 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. GR-5. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 600 11/06/2024
    1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. GR-11. Rarity-1. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 192 09/11/2024
    1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-21. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 288 08/22/2024
    1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-12. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 312 08/22/2024
    1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/3 and 0/2+). Mintage 1,200. 3 HA 780 10/07/2024
    1839-O 50C GR-1, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/594). Mintage 116,000. 12 HA 1,142 01/06/2025
    1839-O 50C GR-1, R.1, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (9/301). Mintage 116,000. 12 HA 1,050 01/06/2025
    1839-O 50C GR-1, R.1, VF25 PCGS. Ex: Manhattan Collection. PCGS Population: (40/505). NGC Census: (14/271). CDN: $1,500 Whs 25 HA 1,680 01/06/2025
    1837 50C GR-15, R.3, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/3). Mintage 3,629,820. 25 HA 149 12/10/2024
    1839-O 50C GR-1, R.1, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/21 and 0/1+). Mintage 178,976. 25 HA 1,860 10/07/2024
    1839-O Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. GR-1. Rarity-1. Repunched Mintmark. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 1,620 09/25/2024
    1837 50C GR-14, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/8). Mintage 3,629,820. 30 HA 228 12/24/2024
    1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 240 09/25/2024
    1839 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. Large Letters. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 216 08/22/2024
    1838 50C GR-10, R.3, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/4). Mintage 3,546,000. 35 HA 336 12/10/2024
    1839-O 50C GR-1, R.1, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/17). Mintage 178,976. 35 HA 1,920 11/24/2024
    1838 50C GR-9, R.3, XF40 PCGS. Reeded Edge. PCGS Population: (237/1278 and 0/16+). NGC Census: (114/1125 and 0/8+). CDN: $2 40 HA 360 01/06/2025
    1837 50C XF40 PCGS. Mintage 3,629,820. 40 HA 312 10/29/2024
    1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-12. Rarity-2. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 240 10/23/2024
    1837 50C XF40 PCGS. Mintage 3,629,820. 40 HA 361 09/10/2024
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-4, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 1,392,976. 45 HA 408 01/06/2025
    1838 50C GR-2, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/4). Mintage 3,546,000. 45 HA 312 10/07/2024
    1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. GR-8. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 360 08/22/2024
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-5, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (70/362 and 0/2+). Mintage 1,392,976. 50 HA 528 01/06/2025
    1837 50C AU50 PCGS. Mintage 3,629,820. 50 HA 504 12/17/2024
    1837 50C AU50 PCGS. Mintage 3,629,820. 50 HA 444 09/10/2024
    1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. AU-53 (NGC). 53 Stacks Bowers 528 11/13/2024
    1837 50C GR-11, R.5, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/2). Mintage 3,629,820. 53 HA 600 10/07/2024
    1839-O 50C GR-1, R.1, AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 3,720 09/13/2024
    1839-O 50C GR-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 3,248 09/13/2024
    1838 50C GR-13, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 3,546,000. 55 HA 780 12/24/2024
    1837 50C Reeded Edge AU55 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (37/149). Mintage 3,629,820. 55 HA 960 12/16/2024
    1838 50C GR-9, R.3, AU55 PCGS. Housed in an old green label holder. PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 3,546,000. 55 HA 1,200 10/07/2024
    1837 50C AU55 PCGS. Mintage 3,629,820. 55 HA 576 09/30/2024
    1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-21. Rarity-2. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 720 09/11/2024
    1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-19. Rarity-3. AU-55 (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 660 09/11/2024
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-5, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (97/124). Mintage 1,392,976. 58 HA 1,140 01/06/2025
    1839-O Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. GR-1. Rarity-1. Repunched Mintmark. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 5,280 11/21/2024
    (1836-1964) 50C 90% Silver Half Dollar -- Type Two Planchet -- NGC. 60 HA 114 12/23/2024
    1838 50C GR-12, R.4, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 3,546,000. 62 HA 1,620 11/24/2024
    1837 50C GR-9, R.1, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 3,629,820. 62 HA 1,920 10/07/2024
    1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 8,700 09/12/2024
    1837 50C MS63 PCGS. Mintage 3,629,820. 63 HA 2,400 09/15/2024
    1838 50C GR-13, R.1, MS63 PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 4,320 09/13/2024
    1837 50C GR-23, R.2, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 4,560 09/13/2024
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-7, R.1, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 6,600 09/13/2024
    1837 50C GR-22, R.2, MS65 NGC. 65 HA 16,800 09/12/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6174
      Coin Date: Capped Bust Half Dollar
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Variety: Reeded Edge
      Variety 2: 1836-1839
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1836-1839
      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 #: 6174
      NGC ID: 24G2
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