1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem AU55 Certification #33863795, PCGS #6071

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Pointed 6, Stem💚

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1806 Pointed 6, Stems Half Dollar is one of the more common major types of the year. Nineteen different Overton varieties, plus their die states, comprise the entire mintage of this major variety. As such, collectors have many opportunities to acquire an example in a wide range of grades, including Mint State (PCGS has certified more Mint State examples of this type than any other -- by far). The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census starts at MS64+ and goes up from there. The record price for this date was achieved by the Garrett coin when it reappeared at auction in 2015 and sold (as a PCGS MS66) for $182,125. However, there is an even better example "out there" -- a PCGS MS67 that has yet to come to market. That coin is the single finest Draped Bust Half Dollar in existence.

PCGS #

6071

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

102

Pop Lower

1428

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

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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	2500	R-4.5	12 / 13	15 / 16
All Grades	100	R-8.0	11 / 13	14 / 16
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	4 / 13	6 / 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	2500
All Grades	100
60 or Better	12

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-4.5
All Grades	R-8.0
60 or Better	R-9.5

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	12 / 13
All Grades	11 / 13
60 or Better	4 / 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	15 / 16
All Grades	14 / 16
60 or Better	6 / 16

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Superior 5/1990:3788, $115,500 - “Dime Box Silver” Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Bangs & Co., 3/24/1881 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:285 - James Bennett Pryor Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1996):12 - Heritage 8/2015:4052, $182,125
5	MS65+ PCGS grade	Stack's 10/1994:480, $24,750 - Heritage 1/2010:2541, $92,000

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Superior 5/1990:3788, $115,500 - “Dime Box Silver” Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Bangs & Co., 3/24/1881 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:285 - James Bennett Pryor Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1996):12 - Heritage 8/2015:4052, $182,125

#5 MS65+ PCGS grade

Stack's 10/1994:480, $24,750 - Heritage 1/2010:2541, $92,000