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This 1923 commemorative half dollar marks the 100th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, a United States policy rebuking European colonialism in the Americas. The coin, designed by Chester Beach, features on its obverse President James Monroe (left) and Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, who authored the Monroe Doctrine.
Nearly 275,000 were struck and were issued for $1 each, but they were so common that they were worth little over face value during the Great Depression of the 1930s -- many were spent. The majority are known in the grades of AU50 to about MS64, while MS65s are very scarce and pieces grading MS66 and higher are quite rare. Many are quite lustrous, but beware of surface marks on the coin's many flat surfaces.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10331
Designer:
Chester Beach
Obverse Designer:
Chester Beach
Reverse Designer:
Chester Beach
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Monroe Doctrine
Coin Date:
1923-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
274,077
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9333
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Coin Value History
1923-S 50c Monroe Doctrine MS
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1923-S 50c Monroe Doctrine MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$49,500 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1923-S 50C Monroe, MS64 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 274,077....
$149
1923-S 50C Monroe, MS63 NGC. CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 274,077....
$114
1923-S 50C Monroe, MS65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Minta...
$512
1923-S 50C Monroe MS66 NGC. Mintage 274,077. ...
$840
1923-S 50C Monroe MS62 PCGS. Mintage 274,077. ...
$74
1923-S 50C Monroe MS67 NGC....
$6,600
1923-S Monroe 50c PCGS AU Details (Scratch)
$36
1923-S Monroe 50c PCGS AU55
$60
1923-S Monroe 50c NGC AU58
$46
1923-S 50C Monroe Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/4485). NGC Census: (0/3753). Mintage 274,077. ...
$456
1923-S Monroe 50c ANACS MS60 Details (Cleaned)
$36
1923-S 50C Monroe MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (64/3063). PCGS Population (41/3358). Mintage: 274,077. Numismedia Wsl. Price for N...
$42
1923-S 50C Monroe--Scratched--ICG. AU53 Details. NGC Census: (2/3208). PCGS Population (6/3575). Mintage: 274,077. Numismed...
$19
1923-S 50C Monroe MS68 NGC. In the early 1920s, the phrase "Sin City" conjured up Hollywood, not Las Vegas, and the Motion ...
$24,150
1923-S 50C Monroe XF40--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $...
$29
MONROE 50C
$17
1923-S 50C Monroe, MS64 NGC. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 274,077....
$171
1923-S 50C Monroe MS63 NGC. Mintage 274,077. ...
$104
1923-S 50C Monroe, MS65 PCGS. CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 274,077. ...
$444
1923-S 50C Monroe MS66+ PCGS. CDN: $780 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 274,077. ...
$2,160
1893 25c Isabella MS
Worth: $190 – $52,000
1900 $1 Lafayette MS
Worth: $360 – $80,000
1921 50c Alabama MS
Worth: $90 – $20,250
1921 50c Alabama, 2x2 MS
Worth: $150 – $14,500
1936 50c Albany MS
Worth: $160 – $16,100
1937 50c Antietam MS
Worth: $405 – $35,000
Arkansas 50c MS [Type]
Worth: $72 – $20,000
1935-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $216 – $4,400
1935 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,800
1935-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $24,000
1935-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,100
1936-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $216 – $4,520
1936 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,620
1936-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $20,000
1936-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,800
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