Capped Bust Lettered Edge Half Dollars 1826 50C MS

NGC Universal ID: 24FM

Coin Information

1826 50C MS
Obverse
1826 50C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Capped Bust Lettered Edge Half Dollars (1807-1836)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 4,004,180
  • Obverse Designer: John Reich
  • Reverse Designer: John Reich
  • Composition: Silver
  • Fineness: 0.892
  • Weight: 13.48g
  • ASW: 0.3866oz
  • Melt Value: $13.25 (3/30/2025)
  • Diameter: 32.5mm
  • Edge: Lettered
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Grade Summary

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1826 50C MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$75 $85 $100 $140 $250 $260 $400 $430 $510 $650 $700 $885 $950 $1150 $1300 $1400 $1550 $1680 $2300 $2500 $3850 $4150 $11000 $13750 $17500 $20750 $39500 $42500
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11/11/12 - PCGS
$41.00
Lot# 1725 - TT

12/2/09 - PCGS
$63.25
Lot# 1333 - TT

12/2/09 - PCGS
$63.25
Lot# 1333 - TT

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11/4/14 - PCGS Genuine
$70.00
Lot# 15066 - SB

11/5/12 - NGC
$45.00
Lot# 1591 - TT

9/18/12 - NGC
$50.00
Lot# 1073 - TT

9/18/12 - NGC
$50.00
Lot# 1073 - TT

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7/27/14 - PCGS
$62.70
Lot# 143939 - GC

2/26/12 - NGC Details
$47.00
Lot# 26358 - HA

9/18/11 - PCGS
$70.00
Lot# 1711 - TT

9/28/08 - NGC
$54.00
Lot# 62230 - HA

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3/20/23 - PCGS
$360.00
Lot# 52244 - HA

4/3/18 - NGC
$79.00
Lot# 23466 - HA

4/3/18 - NGC
$69.00
Lot# 23465 - HA

4/3/18 - NGC
$69.00
Lot# 23465 - HA

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3/20/24 - NGC Details
$99.00
Lot# 25304 - HA

11/4/20 - PCGS
$94.00
Lot# 21265 - HA

11/4/20 - PCGS
$94.00
Lot# 21265 - HA

10/14/20 - PCGS
$126.00
Lot# 23337 - HA

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7/24/19 - PCGS Genuine
$144.00
Lot# 27170 - HA

3/6/18 - PCGS
$288.00
Lot# 23730 - HA

1/21/18 - PCGS Genuine
$114.00
Lot# 29248 - HA

7/30/17 - PCGS
$250.28
Lot# 23220 - HA

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4/23/17 - NGC
$258.50
Lot# 21213 - HA

2/26/15 - NGC
$646.25
Lot# 7473 - HA

2/22/15 - NGC
$399.50
Lot# 21824 - HA

1/13/15 - PCGS
$376.00
Lot# 24111 - HA

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7/29/21 - PCGS
$504.00
Lot# 91335 - SB

3/27/18 - PCGS
$384.00
Lot# 21499 - HA

9/24/17 - NGC
$312.00
Lot# 21938 - HA

9/13/15 - PCGS
$470.00
Lot# 27645 - HA

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6/5/19 - NGC
$552.00
Lot# 21320 - HA

3/21/13 - NGC
$1175.00
Lot# 3503 - HA

9/6/12 - NGC
$1057.50
Lot# 4530 - HA

1/23/06 - NGC
$431.25
Lot# 22978 - HA

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10/9/19 - PCGS
$2640.00
Lot# 23218 - HA

7/6/17 - PCGS
$1997.50
Lot# 3742 - HA

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4/14/21 - NGC
$432.00
Lot# 93206 - SB

12/11/19 - NGC Details
$336.00
Lot# 23228 - HA

2/6/19 - PCGS Genuine
$528.00
Lot# 23489 - HA

1/23/19 - NGC Details
$360.00
Lot# 29430 - HA

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6/9/19 - PCGS
$1800.00
Lot# 7462 - HA

2/22/18 - NGC
$900.00
Lot# 8094 - HA

8/2/17 - NGC
$1645.00
Lot# 4996 - HA

12/3/09 - NGC
$1150.00
Lot# 681 - HA

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8/17/21 - PCGS
$1320.00
Lot# 3150 - SB

6/24/20 - NGC
$990.00
Lot# 27154 - HA

9/25/19 - PCGS
$1140.00
Lot# 27241 - HA

2/22/18 - NGC
$900.00
Lot# 4638 - HA

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11/2/17 - NGC
$1440.00
Lot# 17119 - HA

7/6/17 - NGC
$1399.43
Lot# 3741 - HA

9/7/16 - NGC
$6168.75
Lot# 4045 - HA

9/6/12 - NGC
$2350.00
Lot# 4531 - HA

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7/23/23 - NGC
$2520.00
Lot# 7124 - HA

11/11/20 - NGC
$1860.00
Lot# 23180 - HA

2/5/15 - NGC
$2585.00
Lot# 1649 - SB

6/27/14 - NGC
$2585.00
Lot# 1421 - SB

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2/27/14 - PCGS
$7050.00
Lot# 3903 - HA

4/24/13 - PCGS
$4993.75
Lot# 2152 - HA

4/24/13 - PCGS
$4993.75
Lot# 2152 - HA

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3/26/21 - PCGS
$7200.00
Lot# 5053 - SB

3/26/21 - NGC
$3840.00
Lot# 5052 - SB

12/18/20 - PCGS
$5280.00
Lot# 2212 - SB

9/20/20 - NGC
$3960.00
Lot# 3155 - HA

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10/28/15 - PCGS
$9987.50
Lot# 98633 - HA

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6/9/19 - NGC
$8700.00
Lot# 3110 - HA

9/25/13 - NGC
$10575.00
Lot# 6428 - HA

7/11/13 - PCGS
$29375.00
Lot# 3156 - HA

4/24/13 - NGC
$15275.00
Lot# 4265 - HA

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1/8/03 - NGC
$12075.00
Lot# 7097 - HA

5/25/02 - NGC
$15525.00
Lot# 17285 - HA

5/25/02 - NGC
$15525.00
Lot# 17285 - HA

5/25/02 - NGC
$15525.00
Lot# 17285 - HA

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102 123 155 163 183 288 503 597 630 697 717 758 787 846 864 900 955 1,066 1,194 1,450 1,566 1,799 2,090 2,671 3,130 4,048 4,488 5,367 6,163 7,756 9,632 13,384 15,871 20,844 32,805
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Description & Analysis

This year witnessed the highest mintage of half dollars to date, and Mint State survivors are more plentiful than for previous issues. Gems exist in sufficient numbers to grace many a type set. As in 1825, none of the many dies used resulted in a popular variety that would warrant a separate line item in coin catalogs. Some 13 obverse dies were paired with 18 reverses, a few of the latter being carryovers from 1825. These were used in various combinations to create 20 known die marriages. It's always possible that additional die marriages were employed, but if so, no examples have been discovered. None of the 1826 varieties are truly rare, but O-103 and O-115 are scarce enough to carry a premium among specialists.

1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of March 2025, a Capped Bust Half Dollar from 1826 in circulated condition is worth between $75 and $950. However, on the open market 1826 Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $42500.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 2500
  • Low Grade: PrAg
  • Average Grade: 53
  • High Grade: 67
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NGC Census Detail
1826 50C MS Last updated 03/26/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
714285936118229212321628039358814610011961196000 2,499
0000000001000011110000 5
0000000000000103000000 4
0000000000100000010000 2
7 14 28 59 361 182 292 123 216 281 394 5 88 147 101 123 62 21 6 0 0 0 2,510
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1826 50C MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
102 123 155 163 183 288 456 597 697 758 846 900 1,066 1,450 1,799 2,671 4,048 5,367 7,756 13,384 20,844 32,805 
109 134 158 170 218 344 503 630 717 787 864 955 1,194 1,566 2,090 3,130 4,488 6,163 9,632 15,871 24,831 34,445 
503 630 717 787 864 955 1,194 1,566 2,090 3,130 4,488 6,163 9,632 15,871 
550 664 738 817 882 1,011 1,322 1,683 2,380 3,589 4,927 6,960 11,508 18,357