1844 50C AU58 Certification #46667679, PCGS #6245

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1844 Half Dollar is one of the more common dates from the 1840s, though it is not as common as the 1840 Reverse of 1839 or the 1843. Mint State examples are scarce, not plentiful, and the typical grades are MS-63 and MS-64. Surprisingly, this is one of only two dates from the 1840s where PCGS has not certified an example in MS-65 or better condition (the 1845 is the other). Most examples are well struck; some show spidery cracks connecting some of the letters in the legends on the reverse.

PCGS #

6245

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

1766000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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262

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	1000	R-5.0	50 / 66 TIE	81 / 126 TIE
All Grades	90	R-8.1	47 / 66 TIE	77 / 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	1000
All Grades	90
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-5.0
All Grades	R-8.1
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	50 / 66 TIE
All Grades	47 / 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	81 / 126 TIE
All Grades	77 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 126

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade
1	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade