1809 50C III Edge AU58 Certification #35822802, PCGS #6094

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

O-111a (111.4), ex-Sears, Iridescent rose and turquoise blend with antique grey. Softly struck at the rims, typical of the die state.

PCGS #

6094

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

1405810

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

380

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	900	R-5.2	23 / 72	24 / 78
All Grades	10	R-9.5	6 / 72 TIE	7 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 72	1 / 78

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	900
All Grades	10
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-5.2
All Grades	R-9.5
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	23 / 72
All Grades	6 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 72

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	24 / 78
All Grades	7 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 78

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Stack’s, sold privately in 1/1990 - Hain Family Collection - Stack's 1/2002:1249, $16,100 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2008, $47,000 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2018:9, $42,300 - Jim O’Neal Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Dr. Charles Link Collection
1	MS65 estimated grade	Stack's “Auction ‘86” 7/1986:183 - Stack's 10/1999:350, $10,350 - George "Buddy" Byers Collection - Stack's 10/2006:1018, $21,850 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7345, not sold - Heritage 1/2012:3215, $43,125 - Heritage 4/2014:5595, $38,188
4	MS64+ PCGS grade	Stack's 3/1984:560, $14,850 - Stack's 12/1997:2207, $14,850 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98447, $32,900
5	MS64+ PCGS grade	“Chicago” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Stack’s, sold privately in 1/1990 - Hain Family Collection - Stack's 1/2002:1249, $16,100 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2008, $47,000 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2018:9, $42,300 - Jim O’Neal Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Dr. Charles Link Collection

#1 MS65 estimated grade

Stack's “Auction ‘86” 7/1986:183 - Stack's 10/1999:350, $10,350 - George "Buddy" Byers Collection - Stack's 10/2006:1018, $21,850 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7345, not sold - Heritage 1/2012:3215, $43,125 - Heritage 4/2014:5595, $38,188

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade

Stack's 3/1984:560, $14,850 - Stack's 12/1997:2207, $14,850 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98447, $32,900

#5 MS64+ PCGS grade

“Chicago” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)