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1794 50c O-108 MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +13.77%
$14.67
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Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.

Obverse Description

Neither star 1 or 2 touches curl

OBV. 5. The only 1794 obverse where both stars 1 and 2 are clear of the lowest curl. Star 15 has a blunt point near end of bust and upper side of this point is nearly in line with upper edge of bust. Late states of die show a die break from edge near star 12 curves down through two points of same, along inner points of star 13, 14 and through star 15 to milling just right of 4.

Reverse Description

Berries 10-11, the only reverse

REV. A. 21 berries, 10 left and 11 right. The only reverse with 21 berries. (40,20,15,18,10,) R.7 9

Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)

Catalog Information

GSID: 193704
Designer: Robert Scot
Obverse Designer: Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1794
Reverse Designer: Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fineness: 0.89
Weight (gr): 13.48 gr
Weight (oz): 0.4755 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.3868 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 32.5
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Lettered (FIFTY CENTS OR A HALF DOLLAR)
Variety: O-108
Coin Date: 1794
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 23,464
Coinage Type: Flowing hair half dollar
Coinage Years: 1794-1795
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity: 7
PCGS #: 39210
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1794 50c O-108 MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3868 oz +13.77%
$14.67
GSID:193704 PCGS:39210 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
XF40 $48,000 $1,234
VG10 $24,000 $1,234
G4 $1,234 $1,234

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