1842-O 50C Medium Date, Rev 1842 MS64 Certification #21676581, PCGS #6242

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Owner's Comments

WB-8. Gouge in left part of shield

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1842-O Half Dollar, Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 has a fairly hefty mintage of 754,000 coins. In most circulated grades, this date is very common. At the MS60, the population drops off and the price jumps to approximately double that of a common date. Mint State examples, which are usually MS63 to MS64, are quite scarce. The best example is a PCGS MS65 from the celebrated Eugene H. Gardner collection.

PCGS #

6242

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

754000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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186

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	500	R-6.0	19 / 66 TIE	36 / 126 TIE
All Grades	20	R-9.1	14 / 66 TIE	25 / 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	500
All Grades	20
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-6.0
All Grades	R-9.1
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	19 / 66 TIE
All Grades	14 / 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	36 / 126 TIE
All Grades	25 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 126

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Stewart Blay, sold privately in 3/2002 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30488, $28,200 - Heritage 1/2015:4134, $19,975 - Heritage 4/2017:4052, $19,975 - “Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS65 estimated grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Stewart Blay, sold privately in 3/2002 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30488, $28,200 - Heritage 1/2015:4134, $19,975 - Heritage 4/2017:4052, $19,975 - “Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade