1796 50C 15 Stars (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Half Dollars 1796-1807

PCGS MS62+

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PCGS MS62

PCGS AU58+

PCGS #:: 6057

Designer:: Robert Scot/John Eckstein

Edge:: Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter:: 32.50 millimeters

Weight:: 13.48 grams

Mintage:: 934

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $373,750 • MS63 • 02-13-2008 • Heritage Auctions

ShowHide Related Coins and Varieties (3)

Major Varieties

1796 50C 15 Stars
1796 50C 16 Stars

Die Varieties

1796 50C O-101

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	75	R-8.2	2 / 3	3 / 16
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	3 / 3	10 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 3	1 / 16

Survival Estimate
All Grades	75
60 or Better	5
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 3
60 or Better	3 / 3
65 or Better	1 / 3

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 16
60 or Better	10 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 16

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 3/1989:1990 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:418, $189,750 - Southwest Collection - Heritage 2/2008:528, $373,750 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1101, $258,500
4	MS62 estimated grade
4	MS62 estimated grade
7	AU 58 PCGS grade
7	AU58 estimated grade
9	AU55 PCGS grade
9	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 3/1989:1990 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:418, $189,750 - Southwest Collection - Heritage 2/2008:528, $373,750 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1101, $258,500

#4 MS62 estimated grade

#7 AU 58 PCGS grade

#7 AU58 estimated grade

#9 AU55 PCGS grade

Mintage for the 15 stars is estimated at 569 while mintage for the 16 stars variety is estimated at 365. However, both seem to appear equally as often at auction. There was only a single AU58 for several years, which I owned multiple times. Another AU58 appeared on the market in 2008 which was sold by Heritage. There are at most a hand full of mint state examples. This is one of the most beautiful and short lived designs.

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