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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

919 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 11,400 01/14/2025
    1838 50C GR-3, R.2, MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,760 01/14/2025
    1839-O 50C GR-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 5,520 01/14/2025
    1839-O 50C GR-4, R.4, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,320 01/14/2025
    1839-O 50C GR-5, High R.4, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 4,080 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-21, R.2, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 3,840 01/14/2025
    1838 50C GR-8, R.2, MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 2,640 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-12, R.2, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 2,640 01/14/2025
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-2, High R.5, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 2,520 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-1, R.5, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 2,400 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-6, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 2,160 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-17, R.1, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 2,040 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-16, R.4, MS61 NGC. CAC. 61 HA 2,040 01/14/2025
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-4, R.1, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 1,920 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-25, High R.5, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,920 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-20, R.3, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 1,800 01/14/2025
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-6, R.3, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 1,800 01/14/2025
    1838 50C GR-15, R.3, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 1,680 01/14/2025
    1838 50C GR-12, R.4, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 1,680 01/14/2025
    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
    1838 50C GR-10, R.3, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 1,620 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-5, R.1, MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 1,560 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-14, R.1, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 1,560 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-15, R.3, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 1,560 01/14/2025
    1838 50C GR-13, R.1, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 1,560 01/14/2025
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-5, R.2, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,560 01/14/2025
    1838 50C GR-9, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 1,500 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-24, R.2, MS62 NGC. 62 HA 1,380 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-9, R.1, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,320 01/14/2025
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-7, R.1, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,260 01/14/2025
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-8, R.3, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 1,260 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-3, R.2, MS61 NGC. 61 HA 1,200 01/14/2025
    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 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 50C GR-1, R.1, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (9/301). Mintage 116,000. 12 HA 1,050 01/06/2025
    1838 50C GR-6, R.3, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 1,020 01/14/2025
    1838 50C GR-11, R.1, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 960 01/14/2025
    1838 50C GR-14, R.3, AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 900 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-11, R.5, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 840 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-8, R.4, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 780 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-7, R.2, AU55 NGC. CAC. 55 HA 780 01/14/2025
    1838 50C GR-13, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 3,546,000. 55 HA 780 12/24/2024
    1838 50C GR-4, R.1, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 720 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-13, R.1, AU55 NGC. 55 HA 720 01/14/2025
    1837 50C GR-23, R.2, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 660 01/14/2025
    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
    1839 50C Large Letters, GR-4, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 1,392,976. 45 HA 408 01/06/2025
    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 GR-14, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/8). Mintage 3,629,820. 30 HA 228 12/24/2024
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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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