1839-O 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6181

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 178,976

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $161,000 • MS67 • 01-01-2007 • Heritage Auctions

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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	2 / 4	44 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	2 / 4	38 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	12	R-9.5	1 / 4 TIE	42 / 78 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	60
65 or Better	12

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-8.4
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 4
60 or Better	2 / 4
65 or Better	1 / 4 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	44 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	42 / 78 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino’s (The Mint) undated (2002) Fixed Price List - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:64, $138,000 - Heritage 1/2007:978, $161,000 - Larry Hanks - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4010, $211,500
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Wayte Raymond 2/1947:536 - John Jay Pittman Collection, Part II - David Akers 5/1998:1515, $35,750 - Ed Milas, sold privately in 8/1998 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part IV - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4011, $99,875 - The Type Set Collection (Oliver Jung) (PCGS Set Registry) - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Bill Nagle - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30481, $129,250
2	MS66 estimated grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade	Gordon J. Wrubel - Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:5177, $52,875
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 estimated grade
5	MS65 estimated grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Knoxville Collection - Jay Parrino’s (The Mint) undated (2002) Fixed Price List - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:64, $138,000 - Heritage 1/2007:978, $161,000 - Larry Hanks - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4010, $211,500

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Wayte Raymond 2/1947:536 - John Jay Pittman Collection, Part II - David Akers 5/1998:1515, $35,750 - Ed Milas, sold privately in 8/1998 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part IV - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2016:4011, $99,875 - The Type Set Collection (Oliver Jung) (PCGS Set Registry) - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Bill Nagle - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30481, $129,250

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Gordon J. Wrubel - Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:5177, $52,875

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS65 estimated grade