1846 50C Medium Date AU55 Certification #28821593, PCGS #6251

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

WB-101, WB-9, R3. Gerry Fortin Rare Coins. 2/25/18. Newman/Col. Green. Formerly Tenafly Collection; prior Seal Beach Collection; Eric P. Newman/Col. Green.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Half Dollars of 1846 feature two different date logotypes: Medium Date and Tall Date. The differences between the two are obvious when the coins are placed side-by-side, but to attribute a single coin, you will need the aid of the attribution image above. The clearest difference is on the 1 of the date, which is tall and slender on the Tall Date, the 6, whose top ball is widely separated from the bottom loop, and the 4, which is shaped quite differently on both.

PCGS #

6251

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

2210000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Pop Lower

155

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	900	R-5.2	48 / 66 TIE	78 / 126 TIE
All Grades	60	R-8.4	38 / 66 TIE	62 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	13 / 66 TIE	18 / 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	900
All Grades	60
60 or Better	3

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-5.2
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	48 / 66 TIE
All Grades	38 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 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	78 / 126 TIE
All Grades	62 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 6/2006:1488, $8,050
1	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2009:2859 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98481, $4,112.50
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 6/2006:1488, $8,050

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2009:2859 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98481, $4,112.50

#3 MS64 PCGS grade