1900-O 50C

1901 50C

1900-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6488

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,560,322

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $57,500 • MS67 • 08-11-2010 • Heritage Auctions

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1900-S 50C
1900-S 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	3,000	R-4.4	40 / 74 TIE	40 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	12 / 74 TIE	12 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	40	R-8.7	16 / 74 TIE	16 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,000
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	40

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	40 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	40 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:150 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3199, $57,500
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 6/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98746, $14,100
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Dennis Nagy - Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars - Heritage 1/2009:3886, $12,650 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3290, $9,987.50
2	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 estimated grade	Purchased directly from the San Francisco Mint by John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2090, $20,900 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4225, $23,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98526, $22,325
6	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage - Dr. Peter Shireman
6	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2006:2447, $7,475
6	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2001:6252, $8,050
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:150 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3199, $57,500

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 6/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98746, $14,100

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Dennis Nagy - Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars - Heritage 1/2009:3886, $12,650 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3290, $9,987.50

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS66 estimated grade

Purchased directly from the San Francisco Mint by John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2090, $20,900 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4225, $23,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98526, $22,325

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage - Dr. Peter Shireman

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2006:2447, $7,475

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2001:6252, $8,050

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1900-S Half Dollar is semi-scarce but far from being an unheralded rarity. Mint State example can be found with relative ease in MS63 and MS64. In MS65 and higher, the profiles of the 1900-O and 1900-S are nearly identical with one notable exception -- the 1900-S is represented by a single PCGS MS67+ whereas the 1900-O is unknown above MS66.

Not all 1900-S Half Dollars are well-struck. Pay particular attention to the upper right shield and adjacent feathers. The goal should be full, horizontal lines in the shield and full feather details. However, the quality of the strike seems to have little impact on 1900-S Half Dollars. Hardly any discounts apply to weaker coins and very little premiums are attached to well-struck coins -- yet...

David Akers: The 1900-S is one of the unheralded rarities of the Barber Half Dollar series. It actually ranks in the top 20% of the series in terms of overall mint state rarity and Gems are especially elusive, very similar actually to Gems of the 1900-O issue.