1826 50C Brunk B-50 J. Bower

1827 50C Curl Base 2

1827 50C Square Base 2 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6144

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:: $34,800 • MS66 • 09-17-2023 • Heritage Auctions

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1827 50C Square Base 2
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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	10,000	R-3.0	69 / 72 TIE	75 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	600	R-5.8	64 / 72 TIE	69 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	30	R-8.9	58 / 72	62 / 78

Survival Estimate
All Grades	10,000
60 or Better	600
65 or Better	30

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.0
60 or Better	R-5.8
65 or Better	R-8.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	69 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	64 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	58 / 72

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	75 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	69 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	62 / 78

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2006:676, $6,900 - Heritage 10/2006:1144, $18,400 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/2008:2870, $32,200 - Larry Hanks - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3064, $29,375
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2011:7153, $25,300 - Dr. Charles Link Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS65+ PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:748, $19,500 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3061, $14,100
8	MS65+ PCGS grade
8	MS65+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2006:676, $6,900 - Heritage 10/2006:1144, $18,400 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/2008:2870, $32,200 - Larry Hanks - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3064, $29,375

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2011:7153, $25,300 - Dr. Charles Link Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#8 MS65+ PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:748, $19,500 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3061, $14,100

#8 MS65+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1827 Half Dollars have the third highest mintage of the entire series, exceeded only by 1834 and 1836. However, they also contain some interesting varieties, including a 7 over 6 overdate and 2's which feature either a curled base or a flat base. The Square Base 2 is the most common of the major varieties, by a significant margin. This variety is common in all grades and can be found in Mint State with relative ease. The most common Mint State grades is MS-63, followed by MS-62, then MS-64. Gems are scarce and anything finer than MS-65 is very rare. According to the PCGS Population Report (as of June 2011), the finest 1827 Square Base 2 Half Dollar is a single MS67.