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	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

96177

Type

MS
+

225
-

250
-

300
-

350
-

450
525

575
625

675
800

950
1,150

1,500
1,600

1,850
-

6177

1838

MS
+

225
-

250
-

300
-

350
-

450
525

575
625

675
800

950
1,150

1,500
1,600

1,850
-

6179

1839

MS
+

225
-

250
-

300
-

425
-

600
700

850
900

950
1,100

1,325
1,575

2,000
2,250

2,400
-

6180

1839 Capped Bust, Small Letters
Est. 10 known

MS
+

110,000
-

120,000
-

130,000
-

140,000
-

150,000
160,000

175,000
-

6181

1839-O

MS
+

2,000
-

2,250
-

2,500
-

2,750
-

3,000
3,500

4,750
5,000

5,250
5,500

6,000
7,250

11,000
13,500

15,000
-

Capped Bust Half Dollar, PR

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

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

PCGS No

Description

Desig

96222

Type

PR
+

6225

1838
5 known

PR
+

6227

1839
Est. 1-3 known

PR
+

100,000
-

6226

1838-O
Est. 10 known

PR
+

350,000
375,000

450,000
-

86226

1838-O

CAM
+

Capped Bust Half Dollar, SP

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

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

PCGS No

Description

Desig

6253

1839-O
Est. 3-5 known

SP
+

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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