1806 50C Knob 6, Small Stars XF40 Certification #46820460, PCGS #6075

CoinFacts Details

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

One of the major varieties of 1806 Half Dollars is the Knob 6, Small Stars. The 6 is easy to differentiate...the top stem ends in either a point or a knob. The stars of interest appear on the obverse, not the reverse; they are either Large or Small. The size difference is readily apparent when the two varieties are placed side-by-side, but the key differences are whether the stars are crowded closely together (Large) or whether the star points are well in from the outer border (Small). Three varieties (O-106, 107, and 108) comprise the Knob 6, Small Stars variety. All three are scarce to rare; collectively, they are scarce compared to the single Knob 6, Large Stars (O-105) variety.

The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census ranges from AU-50 to AU-58, and includes a single PCGS MS-63 as the finest known.

PCGS #

6075

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

839576

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

208

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	300	R-6.4	2 / 13 TIE	5 / 16 TIE
All Grades	1	R-10.0	1 / 13	1 / 16
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 13	1 / 16

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.
65 or Better	300
All Grades	1
60 or Better	0

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.
65 or Better	R-6.4
All Grades	R-10.0
60 or Better	R-10.1

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.
65 or Better	2 / 13 TIE
All Grades	1 / 13
60 or Better	1 / 13

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.
65 or Better	5 / 16 TIE
All Grades	1 / 16
60 or Better	1 / 16

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade	Stack's, sold privately in 4/1979 - Queller Family Collection - Stack's 10/2002:49, $5,750 - Gary Adkins, sold privately in 12/2002 - Stack's 11/2011:2247, $43,125 - Heritage 10/2012:4295, $52,875 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98443, $39,950
2	MS60 PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection
4	AU55 PCGS grade	Meyer Collection
4	AU55 PCGS grade	David Lawrence Rare Coins - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98442, $7,050 - Dale Collection

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Stack's, sold privately in 4/1979 - Queller Family Collection - Stack's 10/2002:49, $5,750 - Gary Adkins, sold privately in 12/2002 - Stack's 11/2011:2247, $43,125 - Heritage 10/2012:4295, $52,875 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98443, $39,950

#2 MS60 PCGS grade

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

#4 AU55 PCGS grade

Meyer Collection

#4 AU55 PCGS grade

David Lawrence Rare Coins - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98442, $7,050 - Dale Collection