1805 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Half Dollars 1796-1807

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 6069

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter:: 32.50 millimeters

Weight:: 13.50 grams

Mintage:: 211,722

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $42,594 • MS63+ • 11-15-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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1805 50C
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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	2,000	R-4.6	10 / 13 TIE	13 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 13 TIE	2 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 13	1 / 16

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	2
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 13 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 13 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 13

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	13 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 16

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $35 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33426, $28,200
1	MS63 estimated grade	James A. Stack Collection - Queller Family Collection - Stack’s 10/2002:37 (as Raw “About Uncirculated”), $4,370 - Bowers & Merena 7/2003:1392, not sold
1	MS63 estimated grade	Stack's 3/92:1168 - Queller Family Collection - Stack's 10/2002:38, $4,888
4	MS62 PCGS grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $25 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33425, $21,150
4	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS62 estimated grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $30.00 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33427, $42,593.75
7	MS61 PCGS grade	R.M. Smythe 5/2001:1094, $9,900 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Strack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1110, $32,900 - Dale Friend Collection

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $35 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33426, $28,200

#1 MS63 estimated grade

James A. Stack Collection - Queller Family Collection - Stack’s 10/2002:37 (as Raw “About Uncirculated”), $4,370 - Bowers & Merena 7/2003:1392, not sold

#1 MS63 estimated grade

Stack's 3/92:1168 - Queller Family Collection - Stack's 10/2002:38, $4,888

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $25 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33425, $21,150

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

#4 MS62 estimated grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $30.00 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33427, $42,593.75

#7 MS61 PCGS grade

R.M. Smythe 5/2001:1094, $9,900 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Strack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1110, $32,900 - Dale Friend Collection