1840-O 50C XF45 Certification #39614330, PCGS #6235

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

WB-7 Crossed over from NGC dropped from AU-53. Way ungraded

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

With a mintage of nearly 900,000 coins, the 1840-O Half Dollar is a relatively common coin. The survival rate of this date is higher than most of the other O-Mint dates from the 1840s, though it is not as high as the 1845-O or the 1846-O. Mint State examples are somewhat scarce, but can be found frequently in grades up to MS63. No Gems exist, though a few MS64s come close.

The strike on the 1840-O Half Dollar is above-average for a New Orleans product. Mintmark sizes and positions vary. One variety has a rather obvious die break that splits the lower reverse nearly in two.

PCGS #

6235

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

855100

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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243

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	700	R-5.6	38 / 66 TIE	64 / 126 TIE
All Grades	30	R-8.9	19 / 66 TIE	32 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 66	1 / 126

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	700
All Grades	30
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-5.6
All Grades	R-8.9
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	38 / 66 TIE
All Grades	19 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 66

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	64 / 126 TIE
All Grades	32 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 126

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Walwrath Collection - Numismatic Gallery 5/1948:694 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1521, $33,000 - Stellar Collection - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 5/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98478, $36,718.75 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2010:4947, $8,050 - Richard C. Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4111, $10,575 - Heritage 1/2015:4903, $7,637.50
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2016:228, $9,693.75
4	MS63+ PCGS grade
4	MS63+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Walwrath Collection - Numismatic Gallery 5/1948:694 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1521, $33,000 - Stellar Collection - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 5/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98478, $36,718.75 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2010:4947, $8,050 - Richard C. Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4111, $10,575 - Heritage 1/2015:4903, $7,637.50

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2016:228, $9,693.75

#4 MS63+ PCGS grade