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1840 50c Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS

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1840 50c Small Letters, Reverse of 1839

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1840 50C Buffalo Nickel -- Curved Clip @ 6:30 -- MS61 NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1840 50C Buffalo Nickel -- Curved Clip @ 6:30 -- MS61 NGC. ...
$44
Sold 1/14/2014
Heritage Auctions
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, MS62 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: (2...
MS62 PCGS CAC
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, MS62 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: (2... CAC approved
$2,400
Sold 5/13/2025
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60....
MS60 ANACS
$368
Sold 11/6/2004
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (16/20). PCGS Population: (18/27). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid fo...
MS63 NGC
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (16/20). PCGS Population: (18/27). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid fo...
$1,800
Sold 10/23/2023
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/82 and 1/4+). Mintage 1,435,008. ...
AU58 PCGS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/82 and 1/4+). Mintage 1,435,008. ...
$930
Sold 1/21/2025
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters MS64 PCGS. WB-102, repunched 40. ...
MS64 PCGS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters MS64 PCGS. WB-102, repunched 40. ...
$3,819
Sold 3/23/2014
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1840 50C Small Letters, Die Pair 6, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1840 50C Small Letters, Die Pair 6, R.4, MS65 NGC. ...
$5,124
Sold 1/15/2026
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1840 50C REV 1839
MS66 PCGS
$7,820
Sold 8/7/2000
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (39/101). Mintage 1,435,008. ...
AU55 NGC
$600
Sold 6/24/2025
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (24/136). PCGS Population: (23/148). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid fo...
AU53 NGC
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (24/136). PCGS Population: (23/148). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid fo...
$528
Sold 1/23/2024
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 40 in 50, 187 finer (6/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for ...
AU50 PCGS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 40 in 50, 187 finer (6/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for ...
$537
Sold 10/12/2026
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 87 in 45 (1 in 45+), 227 finer (6/26). CDN: $360 Whsl...
XF45 PCGS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 87 in 45 (1 in 45+), 227 finer (6/26). CDN: $360 Whsl...
$415
Sold 10/12/2026
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 25 in 25, 484 finer (6/26). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for ...
VF25 PCGS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 25 in 25, 484 finer (6/26). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for ...
$232
Sold 10/12/2026
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 15 in 20, 512 finer (8/26). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for ...
VF20 PCGS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 15 in 20, 512 finer (8/26). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for ...
$220
Sold 10/12/2026
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 40 in 30, 439 finer (1/26). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for ...
VF30 PCGS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 40 in 30, 439 finer (1/26). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for ...
$244
Sold 2/3/2026
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,435,008....
XF40 ANACS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,435,008....
$444
Sold 12/22/2025
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (18/258). Mintage 1,435,008. ...
VF35 NGC
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (18/258). Mintage 1,435,008. ...
$276
Sold 9/2/2025
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (3/305). Mintage 1,435,008. ...
VG8 NGC
$109
Sold 12/17/2024
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU50 ANACS. Mintage 1,435,008....
AU50 ANACS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, AU50 ANACS. Mintage 1,435,008....
$323
Sold 1/9/2024
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/268). PCGS Population: (5/466). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid f...
F15 NGC
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/268). PCGS Population: (5/466). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid f...
$144
Sold 9/20/2022
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/57). NGC Census: (1/35). Mintage: 112,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price ...
F12 PCGS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (5/57). NGC Census: (1/35). Mintage: 112,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price ...
$776
Sold 6/8/2014
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/32). PCGS Population (1/207). Mintage: 1,435,008. Numism...
VG10 ANACS
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/32). PCGS Population (1/207). Mintage: 1,435,008. Numism...
$40
Sold 3/13/2012
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaned as the reason, or perh...
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaned as the reason, or perh...
$218
Sold 11/10/2011
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters G4 ICG. WB-104. NGC Census: (0/32). PCGS Population (0/171). Mintage: 1,435,008. Nu...
G4 ICG
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters G4 ICG. WB-104. NGC Census: (0/32). PCGS Population (0/171). Mintage: 1,435,008. Nu...
$35
Sold 5/10/2009
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1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters Good 6 ANACS....
G6 ANACS
$25
Sold 2/15/2005
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