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1938 50c AU53
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1938 50c MS

AU53

1938 50c

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1938 50c PCGS AU53
AU53 PCGS
1938 50c PCGS AU53
$38
Sold 2/21/2005
DLRC
1938 50c NGC AU55
AU55 NGC
1938 50c NGC AU55
$67
Sold 4/24/2023
DLRC
1938 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (30/2116). PCGS Population (38/3590). Mintage: 4,118,152. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
AU55 NGC
1938 50C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (30/2116). PCGS Population (38/3590). Mintage: 4,118,152. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem ...
$46
Sold 6/9/2015
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1938 50C AU50 ICG. NGC Census: (5/1772). PCGS Population (5/2984). Mintage: 4,118,152. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS c...
AU50 ICG
1938 50C AU50 ICG. NGC Census: (5/1772). PCGS Population (5/2984). Mintage: 4,118,152. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS c...
$16
Sold 11/25/2008
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1938 50C AU58 PCGS. CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,118,152....
AU58 PCGS
1938 50C AU58 PCGS. CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,118,152....
$89
Sold 12/30/2025
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1938 50c PCGS AU58
AU58 PCGS
1938 50c PCGS AU58
$96
Sold 4/10/2023
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1938 50C --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/1606). PCGS Population (2/2670). Mintage: 4,118,152. Numismedia Wsl...
MS60 ANACS
1938 50C --Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/1606). PCGS Population (2/2670). Mintage: 4,118,152. Numismedia Wsl...
$75
Sold 7/22/2007
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1938 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (24/2260). PCGS Population: (8/4115). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 4,118,1...
MS61 NGC
1938 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (24/2260). PCGS Population: (8/4115). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 4,118,1...
$124
Sold 11/1/2022
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1938 50c PCGS MS61 (OGH)
MS61 PCGS
1938 50c PCGS MS61 (OGH)
$100
Sold 8/30/2021
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1938 50C MS62 PCGS. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
MS62 PCGS
1938 50C MS62 PCGS. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
$99
Sold 11/4/2025
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1938 50C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
MS64 PCGS
1938 50C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
$189
Sold 9/22/2026
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1938 50C MS64 ANACS. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
MS64 ANACS
1938 50C MS64 ANACS. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
$134
Sold 2/3/2026
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1938 50C MS65+ PCGS. CAC. Ex: Betty's Walkers. CAC: 112 in 65, 208 finer (12/25). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. M...
MS65 PCGS
1938 50C MS65+ PCGS. CAC. Ex: Betty's Walkers. CAC: 112 in 65, 208 finer (12/25). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. M...
$415
Sold 1/27/2026
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1938 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 141 in 66, 67 finer (12/25). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,118,152....
MS66 PCGS
1938 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 141 in 66, 67 finer (12/25). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,118,152....
$854
Sold 1/20/2026
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1938 50C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
MS65 PCGS
1938 50C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
$268
Sold 1/6/2026
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1938 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 140 in 66, 66 finer (10/25). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
MS66 PCGS CAC
1938 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 140 in 66, 66 finer (10/25). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,118,152. ... CAC approved
$840
Sold 11/18/2025
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1938 50C MS67+ PCGS....
MS67 PCGS
1938 50C MS67+ PCGS....
$5,520
Sold 11/13/2025
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1938 50C MS67 NGC. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
MS67 NGC
1938 50C MS67 NGC. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
$960
Sold 1/28/2025
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1938 50C MS62 NGC. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
MS62 NGC
1938 50C MS62 NGC. Mintage 4,118,152. ...
$94
Sold 9/17/2024
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1938 50C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (245/1939). PCGS Population: (442/3618). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4,1...
MS63 NGC
1938 50C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (245/1939). PCGS Population: (442/3618). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4,1...
$149
Sold 8/29/2023
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1938 50c PCGS MS63
MS63 PCGS
1938 50c PCGS MS63
$185
Sold 4/24/2023
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1938 50C --Cleaning--Genuine PCGS. This PCGS number ending in 92 suggests cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reas...
1938 50C --Cleaning--Genuine PCGS. This PCGS number ending in 92 suggests cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reas...
$55
Sold 1/3/2012
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1938 50C MS68 PCGS. ...
MS68 PCGS
1938 50C MS68 PCGS. ...
$18,400
Sold 11/10/2011
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1938 50C MS68 NGC. ...
MS68 NGC
1938 50C MS68 NGC. ...
$4,744
Sold 2/8/2009
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1938 XF40 ANACS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (...
XF40 ANACS
$30
Sold 7/20/2004
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