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1842 50c Medium Date MS

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1842 50c Medium Date

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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/93). Mintage 2,012,764. ...
AU55 PCGS
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/93). Mintage 2,012,764. ...
$762
Sold 10/1/2024
Heritage Auctions
1842 50C Medium Date, Repunched Date, Reverse of 1842, WB-106, Die Pair 13, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 41 in 55,...
AU55 PCGS CAC
1842 50C Medium Date, Repunched Date, Reverse of 1842, WB-106, Die Pair 13, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 41 in 55,... CAC approved
$960
Sold 12/22/2025
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Reverse of 1842, WB-105, FS-301, Die Pair 12, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 53...
AU53 PCGS
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Reverse of 1842, WB-105, FS-301, Die Pair 12, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 53...
$600
Sold 12/22/2025
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 8, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/133). Mintage 2,012,764....
AU53 PCGS
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 8, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/133). Mintage 2,012,764....
$660
Sold 10/8/2024
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-105, FS-301, Die Pair 12, R.3, AU58 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage...
AU58 ANACS
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-105, FS-301, Die Pair 12, R.3, AU58 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage...
$576
Sold 12/22/2025
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, -- Whizzed -- NCS. AU Details. Mintage 2,012,764. ...
AU50
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, -- Whizzed -- NCS. AU Details. Mintage 2,012,764. ...
$264
Sold 1/17/2023
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, MS61 NGC. Light roller marks are seen on the obverse, while reflective and flashy fiel...
MS61 NGC
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, MS61 NGC. Light roller marks are seen on the obverse, while reflective and flashy fiel...
$1,440
Sold 10/23/2023
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (16/20). PCGS Population: (18/33). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NG...
MS62 NGC
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (16/20). PCGS Population: (18/33). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$1,440
Sold 1/23/2024
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-104, Die Pair 10, R.3, MS63 PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
$1,955
Sold 2/23/2018
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, MS64+ NGC. NGC Census: (9/7 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (16/4 and 3/0+). CDN: $2,200 W...
MS64 NGC
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, MS64+ NGC. NGC Census: (9/7 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (16/4 and 3/0+). CDN: $2,200 W...
$3,000
Sold 8/18/2024
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Reverse of 1842, Repunched Date, WB-105, FS-301, Die Pair 11, R.3, VG10 PCGS. Mintage ...
VG10 PCGS
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Reverse of 1842, Repunched Date, WB-105, FS-301, Die Pair 11, R.3, VG10 PCGS. Mintage ...
$114
Sold 10/12/2026
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Reverse of 1842, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 90 in 45, 219 finer (6/26). CDN: $285 Wh...
XF45 PCGS
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Reverse of 1842, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 90 in 45, 219 finer (6/26). CDN: $285 Wh...
$390
Sold 10/12/2026
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Reverse of 1842, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/214). Mintage 2,012,764. ...
XF45 PCGS
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, Reverse of 1842, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/214). Mintage 2,012,764. ...
$252
Sold 9/30/2025
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-10, R.3, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/293 and 0/3+). Mintage 2,012,764....
XF40 PCGS
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, WB-10, R.3, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/293 and 0/3+). Mintage 2,012,764....
$222
Sold 3/18/2025
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (7/214). PCGS Population: (13/340). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
VF30 NGC
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (7/214). PCGS Population: (13/340). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$159
Sold 12/19/2023
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/318). NGC Census: (5/205). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NG...
VF35 PCGS
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/318). NGC Census: (5/205). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$204
Sold 7/18/2023
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (5/221). PCGS Population: (9/362). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
VF20 NGC
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (5/221). PCGS Population: (9/362). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$139
Sold 6/20/2023
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (4/210). PCGS Population: (7/346). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
VF25 NGC
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (4/210). PCGS Population: (7/346). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$149
Sold 3/14/2022
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50C 1842 MEDIUM DATE. PCGS MS66 CAC
MS66 PCGS CAC
50C 1842 MEDIUM DATE. PCGS MS66 CAC CAC approved
$24,675
Sold 1/27/2022
Legend Numismatics
50C 1842 MEDIUM DATE. PCGS MS65
MS65 PCGS
50C 1842 MEDIUM DATE. PCGS MS65
$6,169
Sold 4/21/2021
Legend Numismatics
1842 50C Medium Date, S.S. Central America Treasure PCGS. ...
1842 50C Medium Date, S.S. Central America Treasure PCGS. ...
$240
Sold 4/14/2020
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters AG3 ICG. WB-104. NGC Census: (0/61). PCGS Population (0/124). Mintage: 2,012,764. Numi...
AG3 ICG
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters AG3 ICG. WB-104. NGC Census: (0/61). PCGS Population (0/124). Mintage: 2,012,764. Numi...
$15
Sold 3/24/2009
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters VG10 ICG. WB-104. NGC Census: (0/61). PCGS Population (0/124). Mintage: 2,012,764. Num...
VG10 ICG
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters VG10 ICG. WB-104. NGC Census: (0/61). PCGS Population (0/124). Mintage: 2,012,764. Num...
$31
Sold 3/24/2009
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1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters--Scratched--ANACS. Fine 15 Details. NGC Census: (0/61). PCGS Population (0/118). Mintag...
F15 ANACS
1842 50C Medium Date, Large Letters--Scratched--ANACS. Fine 15 Details. NGC Census: (0/61). PCGS Population (0/118). Mintag...
$42
Sold 11/16/2008
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1842-O 50C Medium Date, Large Letters Good4--Cleaned-- ANACS,VG Details....
G4 ANACS
$25
Sold 2/15/2005
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