1841 50C AU58 Certification #59819376, PCGS #6236

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1841 Half Dollar has a fairly low mintage of only 310,000 coins, but it is easy to obtain in most grades. Nearly two dozen Mint State examples are known and the Condition Census includes coins from MS64 to MS65. The best coin is a single PCGS MS65 which last appeared on the market in 2004. It wasn't in the Eugene Gardner collection, which contained the best of the best, so we wonder 1) when it will reappear and 2) how much it is worth in today's market.

PCGS #

6236

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

310000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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139

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	500	R-6.0	19 / 66 TIE	36 / 126 TIE
All Grades	35	R-8.8	21 / 66 TIE	37 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 66 TIE	1 / 126 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	500
All Grades	35
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-6.0
All Grades	R-8.8
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	19 / 66 TIE
All Grades	21 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 66 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	36 / 126 TIE
All Grades	37 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64+ estimated grade	Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's-Bowers 8/2011:7006
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64+ estimated grade

Dick Osburn Collection -
Stack's-Bowers 8/2011:7006

#3 MS64 PCGS grade