1827 50C O-126 (Regular Strike)
Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839
PCGS MS63
PCGS MS62
PCGS MS62
- PCGS #:
- 39725
- Designer:
- John Reich
- Edge:
- Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
- Diameter:
- 32.50 millimeters
- Weight:
- 13.50 grams
- Mintage:
- 5,493,400
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $3,360 • MS64 • 01-19-2025 • Heritage Auctions
Die Varieties
- 1827 50C O-104
- 1827 50C O-105, Square Base 2
- 1827 50C O-106, Square Base 2
- 1827 50C O-107
- 1827 50C O-108
- 1827 50C O-108a
- 1827 50C O-109
- 1827 50C O-110
- 1827 50C O-111
- 1827 50C O-112
- 1827 50C O-112a
- 1827 50C O-113
- 1827 50C O-113a
- 1827 50C O-114
- 1827 50C O-115
- 1827 50C O-116
- 1827 50C O-116a
- 1827 50C O-117
- 1827 50C O-117a
- 1827 50C O-118
- 1827 50C O-118a
- 1827 50C O-119
- 1827 50C O-120
- 1827 50C O-120a
- 1827 50C O-121
- 1827 50C O-122
- 1827 50C O-123
- 1827 50C O-124
- 1827 50C O-124a
- 1827 50C O-125
- 1827 50C O-126
- 1827 50C O-127
- 1827 50C O-128
- 1827 50C O-129
- 1827 50C O-130
- 1827 50C O-131
- 1827 50C O-132
- 1827 50C O-133
- 1827 50C O-134
- 1827 50C O-135
- 1827 50C O-136
- 1827 50C O-137
- 1827 50C O-138
- 1827 50C O-139
- 1827 50C O-140
- 1827 50C O-140a
- 1827 50C O-141
- 1827 50C O-142
- 1827 50C O-143
- 1827 50C O-144
- 1827 50C O-145
- 1827 50C O-148
- 1827 50C O-148a
- 1827 50C O-149
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS64+ PCGS grade
Heritage 6/2014:4521, $8,812.50 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2016:210, $7,343.75 |
| #2 MS64 PCGS grade |
|
#3 MS63 PCGS grade
Heritage 12/2014:4060, $3,055 |
|
#3 MS63 estimated grade
Heritage 8/2010:4913, not sold |
| #3 MS63 estimated grade |
#6 MS62 PCGS grade
Dr. Glenn Peterson Collection |
|
#6 MS62 PCGS grade
Dr. Charles Link Collection |
The 1827 O-126 Half Dollar is considered a relatively common variety (Rarity-2), but it is difficult to locate high-quality examples. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census only goes to MS64+, which is surprising since so many of the other 1827 varieties can be found in Gem condition. The nicest example to appear on the market in recent years is the afore-mentioned PCGS MS64+ that sold in a Legend Rare Coin Auction in 2016. This was one of those rare instance where a collector could have pruchased the Finest Known example of the variety for less than $8,000.