1894 50C

1894-S 50C

1894-O 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6469

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,138,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $82,250 • MS68 • 05-26-2022 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1894-O 50C
1894-O 50C, PL

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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	1,250	R-4.9	4 / 74 TIE	4 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	250	R-6.6	28 / 74 TIE	28 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	40	R-8.7	16 / 74 TIE	16 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,250
60 or Better	250
65 or Better	40

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-6.6
65 or Better	R-8.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1903:610 - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:801 - Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:131 - Dale Friend Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3870, $43,125 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3180, $32,200 - “Perfection 9A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 estimated grade
5	MS66+ PCGS grade	John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4206, $20,700 - Harry Laibstain, sold privately on 1/12/2005 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5386, $28,200
6	MS66 PCGS grade	David Akers - Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2491, $19,550 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4072, $14,100
6	MS66 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
6	MS66 PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 5/2004:7504, $6,900
9	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1903:610 - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:801 - Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:131 - Dale Friend Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3870, $43,125 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3180, $32,200 - “Perfection 9A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS67 estimated grade

#5 MS66+ PCGS grade

John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4206, $20,700 - Harry Laibstain, sold privately on 1/12/2005 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5386, $28,200

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

David Akers - Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2491, $19,550 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4072, $14,100

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

#9 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 5/2004:7504, $6,900

#9 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1894-O Half Dollar is slightly more common in Mint State than is the 1894, which is really not surprising since the mintage of the 1894-O is almost twice that of the 1894. Most of the currently-certified examples post up as MS64. Gem examples are scarce, but this is one of the few dates in the series which is represented by a PCGS MS68 example (but only one!). The strike quality on this date is definitely better than on the 1893-O, though occasionally an example shows up with a weak talon on the viewer's right side of the reverse.

David Akers: The 1894-O is not only a low mintage issue by any means, but mint state examples are definitely scarce. In Gem condition, this issue is very rare...