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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 39942
Coin Date: 1836
Denomination (Short): 50c
Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
Variety: Lettered Edge
Variety 2: O-104a
Desg: MS
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Mintage: 6,545,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years: 1807-1836
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 32.5
Fineness: 0.89
Weight (Grams): 13.48
Weight (Ounces): 0.4755
Designer: John Reich
Edge: Lettered (FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR)
Obverse Description: Portrait of Liberty facing left with a cap and the word LIBERTY on a ribbon above her brow. 7 stars on the left periphery and 6 stars on the right side represent 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 50C is centered below the eagle.
General Notes: Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.
NGC ID: 24G2

1836 50c Lettered Edge O-104a

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
AG3	$56.00
G4	$77.00
G6	$83.00
VG8	$92.00
VG10	$98.00
F12	$104.00
F15	$111.00
VF20	$122.00
VF25	$130.00
VF30	$143.00
VF35	$179.00
XF40	$214.00
XF45	$272.00
AU50	$365.00
AU53	$393.00
AU55	$536.00
AU58	$887.00
MS60	$1,040.00
MS61	$1,240.00
MS62	$1,440.00
MS63	$1,920.00
MS64	$3,020.00
MS65	$5,780.00
MS66	$12,900.00
AG3 CAC	$68.00
G4 CAC	$93.00
G6 CAC	$100.00
VG8 CAC	$110.00
VG10 CAC	$118.00
F12 CAC	$125.00
F15 CAC	$130.00
VF20 CAC	$141.00
VF25 CAC	$154.00
VF30 CAC	$172.00
VF35 CAC	$214.00
XF40 CAC	$257.00
XF45 CAC	$300.00
AU50 CAC	$438.00
AU53 CAC	$472.00
AU55 CAC	$644.00
AU58 CAC	$1,050.00
MS60 CAC	$1,250.00
MS61 CAC	$1,450.00
MS62 CAC	$1,730.00
MS63 CAC	$2,310.00
MS64 CAC	$3,990.00
MS65 CAC	$11,300.00
MS66 CAC	$23,100.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/12). NGC Census: (1/13). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P	40	$154	09/25/23
	50C 1836 LETTERED EDGE. O-104A .PCGS MS64+	64	$10,869	12/08/22
	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/5 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (6/5 and 0/0+). AU55. Mintage	55	$720	01/12/20
	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, AU55 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (1/6 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/5 and 0/0+). AU55. M	55	$1,020	02/27/18
	1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered Edge. O-104a. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS).	45	$228	11/19/19
	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, MS65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$14,400	04/25/19
	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/7). NGC Census: (0/10). AU50. Mintage 6,545,000.	50	$288	05/08/18
	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/2). NGC Census: (3/2). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for problem	58	$676	08/06/17
	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, MS63 PCGS.	63	$1,586	09/20/15
	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, MS63 PCGS.	63	$1,410	01/12/15
HA	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/2). PCGS Population: (0/2). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC	62	$1,080	04/01/24
HA	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (3/2). PCGS Population: (3/2). CDN: $682 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	58	$600	10/17/22
Stacks Bowers	1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered Edge. O-104a. Rarity-3. MS-64 (NGC).	64	$1,800	03/26/21
Stacks Bowers	1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered Edge. O-104a. Rarity-3. MS-64 (NGC).	64	$4,406	03/06/15
HA	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (1/13). PCGS Population: (2/11). XF40. Mintage 6,545,000.	40	$138	10/01/19
HA	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3 -- Double Struck -- XF40 NGC.	40	$3,995	09/11/16
HA	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, AU55 NGC. Ex: Skidaway Island Collection. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mi	55	$400	08/18/15
HA	1836 50C Lettered Edge, O-104a, R.3, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 6,545,000. From The S	55	$329	03/01/15
Stacks Bowers	1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered Edge. O-104a. Rarity-3. AU-55 (NGC).	55	$364	10/14/14

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