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

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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

11,990

12,789

14,387

15,986

18,384

19,983

22,380

25,578

28,775

31,972

6177

1838

11,990

12,789

14,387

15,986

18,384

19,983

22,380

25,578

28,775

31,972

6179

1839

14,387

15,986

18,384

19,983

22,380

25,578

28,775

31,972

6180

1839 Capped Bust, Small Letters
Est. 10 known

5,994,750

▲6,394,400

▲6,794,050

▲7,193,700

▲7,593,350

▲9,191,950

▲11,190,200

13,588,100

6181

1839-O

79,930

95,916

119,895

143,874

159,860

175,846

199,825

239,790

255,776

279,755

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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