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The Alabama commemorative half dollar honors the state's 100th anniversary of statehood. However, Alabama was admitted to the Union in 1819 meaning this centennial coin came essentially two years late. No matter, as these silver half dollars proposed by the Alabama Centennial Commissions Discussion were very popular coins and remain so today.
The obverse features a jugate portrait of Alabama's first governor, William Wyatt Bibb and then-current governor Thomas E. Kilby. Some Alabama half dollars feature 2X2 inscribed in the right obverse field above the stars and was slated to be a scarcer variety than the plain Alabama half dollar.
Plain Alabama half dollars have always been listed with substantially higher mintages than the 2X2 variety. Thus, the widely held belief is the plain variety is much more common than the Alabama 2X2. However, the 2X2 is encountered with relatively similar frequency as the plain variety. The major difference in rarity comes not in the absolute number of all Alabama 2X2s but rather their condition. While Gem Alabama 2X2s are scarce, plain Alabama half dollars are widely found in grades as high as MS65, with a decent supply of specimens grading higher still.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10220
Designer:
Laura Gardin Fraser
Obverse Designer:
Laura Gardin Fraser
Reverse Designer:
Laura Gardin Fraser
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Alabama
Coin Date:
1921
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
16,014
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9224
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Coin Value History
1921 50c Alabama MS
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1921 50c Alabama MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$24,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $14,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1921 50C Alabama, MS64 PCGS. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 59,038....
$439
1921 50C Alabama, MS66 PCGS. CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 59,038. ...
$1,342
1921 50C Alabama, MS63 NGC. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 59,038....
$342
1921 50C Alabama MS65 NGC. Mintage 59,038....
$660
1921 50C Alabama AU58 PCGS. Mintage 59,038....
$124
1921 50C Alabama AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/2589). Mintage 59,038. ...
$124
1921 50C Alabama AU55 PCGS. Mintage 59,038. ...
$129
1921 50C Alabama MS67 NGC....
$5,520
1921 50C Alabama MS62 PCGS. Mintage 59,038. ...
$264
1921 50C Alabama XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (25/1986). PCGS Population: (37/2538). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Minta...
$105
1921 50C Alabama MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (24/1774). PCGS Population: (19/2193). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Minta...
$216
1921 Alabama 50c NGC AU50
$130
1921 Alabama 50c PCGS VF25
$115
1921 50C Alabama -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (12/1984). PCGS Population: (19/2512). CDN: $90 Whsl...
$61
1921 50C Alabama -- Obverse Cleaned -- NGC Details. Unc Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 59,038...
$132
1921 50C Alabama VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/2415). NGC Census: (0/1991). Mintage 59,038. ...
$51
1921 Alabama 50c PCGS Genuine AU Details (Cleaning)
$135
1921 50C Alabama VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/2155). NGC Census: (1/1850). Mintage: 59,038. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
$79
1921 50C Alabama F12 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/1482). PCGS Population (0/2009). Mintage: 59,038. (#9224)...
$54
1921 50C Alabama VF30--Cleaned--ANACS, XF Details....
$63
1893 25c Isabella MS
Worth: $190 – $52,000
1900 $1 Lafayette MS
Worth: $360 – $80,000
1921 50c Alabama, 2x2 MS
Worth: $150 – $14,500
1936 50c Albany MS
Worth: $160 – $16,100
1937 50c Antietam MS
Worth: $405 – $35,000
Arkansas 50c MS [Type]
Worth: $72 – $20,000
1935-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $216 – $4,400
1935 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,800
1935-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $24,000
1935-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,100
1936-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $216 – $4,520
1936 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,620
1936-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $20,000
1936-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,800
1937-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $261 – $9,700
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