1833 50C AU50 Certification #16859861, PCGS #6163

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1833 Half Dollar is a common date with a large mintage of over five million coins. Al Overton listed fifteen different varieties for this year, plus three distinct die states. Hundreds of Mint State examples exist, mostly in MS62, MS63, and MS64. A small handful of high-quality examples exist at the MS66 to MS67 levels, all led by a stunning PCGS MS68 example (one of the finest Capped Bust Half Dollars ever seen and one of only two PCGS MS68's in existence).

PCGS #

6163

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

5206000

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

1335

Pop Lower

1355

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	8000	R-3.4	67 / 72	72 / 78
All Grades	500	R-6.0	62 / 72 TIE	67 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	49 / 72 TIE	53 / 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	8000
All Grades	500
60 or Better	20

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-3.4
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-9.1

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	67 / 72
All Grades	62 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 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	72 / 78
All Grades	67 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 78 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Superior 1/2004:381, not sold - Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Wayte Raymond, sold privately on 5/14/1946 for $2 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1501, $30,800 - Richard Burdick - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3078, $70,500
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade
5	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Superior 1/2004:381, not sold - Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Wayte Raymond, sold privately on 5/14/1946 for $2 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1501, $30,800 - Richard Burdick - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3078, $70,500

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

#5 MS66+ PCGS grade