PCGS Price Guide: Type 2, Reeded Edge, "50 CENTS" on Reverse

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Capped Bust Half Dollar, MS

Type 2, Reeded Edge, "50 CENTS" on Reverse, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

6174

Type

MS
+

225
-

260
-

300
-

360
-

475
500

600
675

750
800

875
950

1,150
1,250

1,500
-

6175

1836

MS
+

3,250
-

3,750
-

4,000
-

4,250
-

4,500
4,750

5,500
5,600

5,750
6,000

6,500
7,500

8,500
11,000

13,000
-

6176

1837

MS
+

225
-

260
-

300
-

360
-

475
500

600
675

750
800

875
950

1,150
1,250

1,500
-

86176

1837

PL
+

Capped Bust Half Dollar, PR

Type 2, Reeded Edge, "50 CENTS" on Reverse, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

6222

Type

PR
+

25,000
-

86222

Type

CAM
+

6223

1836
Est. 10-15 known

PR
+

25,000
-

86223

1836

CAM
+

6224

1837
Est. 3-5 known

PR
+

R-1	Common
R-2	Not So Common
R-3	Scarce
R-4	Very Scarce	(76-200 known)
R-5	Rare	(31-75 known)
R-6	Very Rare	(13-30 known)
R-7	Extremely Rare	(4-12 known)
R-8	Unique or Nearly Unique	(1-3 known)

R-1	Common	(Tens of Millions)
R-2	Not so Common	(Several Million)
R-3	Scarce	(Hundreds of Thousands)
R-4	Very Scarce	(Tens of Thousands)
R-5	Rare	(Several Thousand)
R-6	Very Rare	(Several Hundred)
R-7	Extremely Rare	(Few Tens)
R-8	Unique or Nearly Unique	(Several)

PCGS Price Guide: Type 2, Reeded Edge, "50 CENTS" on Reverse

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