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1840 Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 50 Cents MS
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CAC Grading
Title:
1840 50c PCGS/CAC MS65 (Small Letters, OGH)
Realized:
12/18/2017
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
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CAC Grading
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CAC Grading
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CAC Grading
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CAC Grading
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CAC Grading
Title:
1840 50c PCGS AU55 (Reverse of 1839)
Realized:
08/29/2011
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50c Small letters NGC XF40
Realized:
$125.00 on 04/17/2008
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50c Small Letters DGS AU53 (Lightly Cleaned)
Realized:
$160.00 on 10/02/2008
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50c Small Letters DGS VF35 (Lightly Cleaned)
Realized:
$89.00 on 05/07/2009
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50c ANACS AU50 (Small Letters)
Realized:
$191.00 on 09/21/2009
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50c PCGS VF30 (Reverse of 1839)
Realized:
$87.00 on 03/01/2010
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50c PCGS XF45 (Reverse of 1839)
Realized:
$350.00 on 11/11/2010
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50c PCGS MS64 (Rev. 1839) ex: D.L. Hansen
Realized:
07/27/2020
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50C Reverse of 1839, Small Letters, XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (73/197 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (41/166 and 0/3+)....
Realized:
$312.00 on 03/31/2020
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Heritage Auctions
Title:
1840 50c PCGS/CAC AU55 (Reverse of 1839, RPD, FS-302, WB-104)
Realized:
03/24/2013
Image source:
David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50c NGC XF40 (Small Letters)
Realized:
10/13/2013
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50c PCGS XF40 (Small Letters)
Realized:
11/02/2014
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Title:
1840 50c NGC VF25 (Small Letters)
Realized:
11/16/2014
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David Lawrence Rare Coins
Basic Information
GSID:
6254
Coin Date:
1840
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,435,008
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Small Letters, Reverse of 1839
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
13.36 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
