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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
16 stars on obverse OBV. 2. S1UH, S9UE, S10LH, S16UE. 16 stars, 9 on left, 7 right. Large date set rather high. Broad six pointed stars with short points. Most specimens show a heavy die crack from milling between date and star 1, that joins first four stars then out to the milling.
Reverse Description
Die defects at C REV. A. A1UE, A2C, A3UE. Fraction ½ well centered below ribbon knot. 10 berries on laurel branch. A leaf is close to lower left serif of second T in STATES but does not touch. A palm leaf close below base of F extends halfway between OF. Small die defects at lower left base of C and above inside curve (66,65,64,64,63) R.6
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194084
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1796
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1/2
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:
16 Stars
Variety 2:
O-102
Coin Date:
1796
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,918
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1796-1797
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
5+
PCGS #:
39262
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Coin Value History
1796 50c 16 Stars, O-102 MS
Value By Grade
1796 50c 16 Stars, O-102 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$2,160,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,800,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, VF25 PCGS. ...
$48,800
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Amato-227, VF35 PCGS....
$102,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Fine 15 PCGS....
$66,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$39,600
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, MS66 PCGS. Amato-200. ...
$1,800,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, J.B. ADAM Counterstamp -- Obverse Damage -- NGC Details. Good. Brunk A-87, Amato-255. ...
$21,600
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, VG10 NGC. CAC. Amato-232. ...
$39,600
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, High R.5 -- Damaged -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Amato-218. ...
$38,775
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, High R.5, MS64 PCGS. Amato-201. ...
$329,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, Amato 215, R.6, VF25 PCGS. ...
$48,120
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Amato 221, VF35 PCGS. ...
$75,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$48,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, Amato-244, R.6 -- Plugged -- NCS. Fine Details. ...
$18,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, Amato-212, VF25 PCGS. ...
$66,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, Amato-227, VF35 PCGS. ...
$96,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, Amato-229, R.6, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$48,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, R.6, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$45,600
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, Amato-217, R.6, VF25 PCGS. ...
$72,000
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, Fine 12 PCGS. Amato-227a. ...
$51,700
1796 50C 16 Stars, O-102, T-2, High R.5, VF25 PCGS. CAC. Amato-216. ...
$76,375
Draped Bust Half Dollar 50c Small Eagle, 1796-1797 MS [Type]
Worth: $24,000 – $1,800,000
1796 50c 15 Stars MS
Worth: $24,000 – $650,000
1796 50c 15 Stars, Special Strike SP
Worth: $650,000 – $750,000
1796 50c 16 Stars MS
Worth: $24,000 – $1,800,000
1797 50c MS
Worth: $24,000 – $2,000,000
Draped Bust 50c Heraldic Eagle, 1801-1807 MS [Type]
Worth: $120 – $150,000
1801 50c MS
Worth: $600 – $396,000
1802 50c MS
Worth: $850 – $136,800
1803 50c Large 3 MS
Worth: $220 – $175,000
1803 50c Small 3 MS
Worth: $210 – $225,600
1805/4 50c MS
Worth: $240 – $156,000
1805 50c MS
Worth: $220 – $50,000
1806/5 50c Large Stars MS
Worth: $220 – $222,000
1806 50c Knob 6, Small Stars MS
Worth: $160 – $48,000
1806 50c Knob 6, No Stem MS
Worth: $36,000 – $126,000
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