1807 50C Large Stars 50/20 AU55 Certification #10852682, PCGS #6086

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Gorgeous red and pink toning with hints of blue. A fully struck eagle with full wings. Very purdy! CAC approved!

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

This is one of the great "oops" varieties of the early 1800s. On this reverse, the engraver started punching the denomination into the die, but made the mistake of picking up a punch for a 2 instead of a 5. Once the error was noticed, the engraver punched a 5 over the 2, but traces of the 2 remained under the 5. The undertype can be seen even on coins in grades as low as Good.

The 50/20 variety is slightly scarce, but can be found in most circulated and even Mint State grades. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census includes coins ranging from MS64 to MS66.

PCGS #

6086

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

750500

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

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597

Region

The United States of America

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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	3000	R-4.4	46 / 72 TIE	49 / 78 TIE
All Grades	40	R-8.7	29 / 72 TIE	30 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 72 TIE	1 / 78 TIE

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	3000
All Grades	40
60 or Better	1

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-4.4
All Grades	R-8.7
60 or Better	R-10.0

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	46 / 72 TIE
All Grades	29 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 72 TIE

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	49 / 78 TIE
All Grades	30 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 78 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 estimated grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Possibly acquired by Cornelius Vermeule or Cornelius Vermeule Jr., before 1950 - Cornelius Vermeule III Collection - Stack's 11/2001):228, $41,400 (this sale was originally planned for 9/2011 in New York, but was cancelled because of the attack on the World Trade Center) - D. Brent Pogue Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1699, $6,600 - Dr. Charles Link Collection

#1 MS66 estimated grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Possibly acquired by Cornelius Vermeule or Cornelius Vermeule Jr., before 1950 - Cornelius Vermeule III Collection -
Stack's 11/2001):228, $41,400 (this sale was originally planned for 9/2011 in New York, but was cancelled because of the attack on the World Trade Center) - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1699, $6,600 - Dr. Charles Link Collection