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1842-O 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839 MS

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1842-O 50c Small Date, Reverse of 1839

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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VF30 PCGS. ...
VF30 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VF30 PCGS. ...
$2,185
Sold 8/15/2010
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VF30 (Reverse of 1841)
VF30 PCGS CAC
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VF30 (Reverse of 1841) CAC approved
$2,950
Sold 12/11/2017
DLRC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 25, 54 finer (10/25). CDN...
VF25 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 25, 54 finer (10/25). CDN...
$2,040
Sold 12/22/2025
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VF35 ANACS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. The 1842-O Small Date, Small Letters is alwa...
VF35 ANACS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VF35 ANACS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. The 1842-O Small Date, Small Letters is alwa...
$1,920
Sold 6/7/2020
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VF25 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair WB-2, R.5. ...
VF25 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VF25 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair WB-2, R.5. ...
$1,762
Sold 4/27/2014
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VF35 NGC. WB-101. The Small Date, Small Letters variety is challenging at any grade le...
VF35 NGC
$3,220
Sold 6/30/2005
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1842-O 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 40, 1 fine...
XF40 PCGS
1842-O 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Date, Small Letters, WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 40, 1 fine...
$3,360
Sold 12/22/2025
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839, WB-2, R.5, XF40 NGC. The 1842-O Small Date half dollar has small letters on the rev...
XF40 NGC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839, WB-2, R.5, XF40 NGC. The 1842-O Small Date half dollar has small letters on the rev...
$3,240
Sold 12/22/2025
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/53 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/25 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600...
VF20 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/53 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/25 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600...
$1,680
Sold 2/23/2020
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VF20 PCGS. WB-101. ...
VF20 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VF20 PCGS. WB-101. ...
$2,585
Sold 11/3/2013
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (4/35). PCGS Population: (4/75). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
VG8 NGC
$1,093
Sold 1/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (3/32). PCGS Population: (2/73). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
VG10 NGC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (3/32). PCGS Population: (2/73). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$1,140
Sold 6/6/2023
Heritage Auctions
50C 1842-O SMALL DATE. NGC MS61
MS61 NGC
50C 1842-O SMALL DATE. NGC MS61
$14,100
Sold 4/21/2021
Legend Numismatics
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VG-8 (Small Date Reverse of 1839)
VG8 PCGS CAC
1842-O 50c PCGS/CAC VG-8 (Small Date Reverse of 1839) CAC approved
$1,100
Sold 6/8/2020
DLRC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VG10 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. ...
VG10 NGC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters VG10 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. ...
$764
Sold 11/10/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS63 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. ...
MS63 NGC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS63 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. ...
$29,375
Sold 6/23/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU50 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. ...
AU50 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU50 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 2, R.5. ...
$5,881
Sold 6/8/2014
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters XF45 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair WB-2, R.5. ...
XF45 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters XF45 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair WB-2, R.5. ...
$4,406
Sold 4/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS62 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. ...
MS62 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS62 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. ...
$35,250
Sold 1/12/2014
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU53 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair WB-1, R.5. ...
AU53 NGC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU53 NGC. WB-101, Die Pair WB-1, R.5. ...
$5,581
Sold 1/12/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters -- Tooled, Cleaned -- ANACS. XF45 Details. WB-101. ...
XF45 ANACS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters -- Tooled, Cleaned -- ANACS. XF45 Details. WB-101. ...
$1,410
Sold 12/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 Good 6 PCGS. CAC. ...
G6 PCGS CAC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 Good 6 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$1,058
Sold 9/29/2013
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU55 PCGS. ...
$8,225
Sold 4/28/2013
Heritage Auctions
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU50 NGC. ...
AU50 NGC
1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU50 NGC. ...
$5,750
Sold 9/21/2008
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1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839 AG3 ANACS....
AG3 ANACS
$374
Sold 1/15/2005
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