PCGS Price Guide: Type 3, Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse

Prices in Canadian Dollar $ (1 USD = 1.41 CAD)

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Capped Bust Half Dollar, MS

Type 3, Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	1	2	3	4	6	8	10	12	15	20

PCGS No

Description

Desig

96177

Type

106

113

127

141

162

176

197

226

254

282

6177

1838

106

113

127

141

162

176

197

226

254

282

6179

1839

127

141

162

176

197

226

254

282

6180

1839 Capped Bust, Small Letters
Est. 10 known

52,875

56,400

59,925

63,450

66,975

81,075

98,700

119,850

6181

1839-O

705

846

1,058

1,269

1,410

1,551

1,763

2,115

2,256

2,468

Capped Bust Half Dollar, PR

Type 3, Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	1	2	3	4	6	8	10	12	15	20

PCGS No

Description

Desig

96222

Type

6225

1838
5 known

6227

1839
Est. 1-3 known

6226

1838-O
Est. 10 known

86226

1838-O

CAM

Capped Bust Half Dollar, SP

Type 3, Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse, SP

PCGS No	Description	Desig	1	2	3	4	6	8	10	12	15	20

PCGS No

Description

Desig

6253

1839-O
Est. 3-5 known

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 3, Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse

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