1847-O 50C VF30 Certification #40826364, PCGS #6259

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1847-O Half Dollar is similar in rarity to the other O-Mint Half Dollars of the late 1840's, at least in terms of the number of survivors. Based on the PCGS Population Report, the O-Mint dates from 1846-1849 have nearly identical populations in all grades, though the mix of the grades may differ. For the 1847-O, PCGS shows 79 examples as of December 2011, including 19 Mint State examples. The most common Mint State 1847-O Half Dollar is an MS-63, with the bulk of the remaining population ranging from MS-60 to MS-62. Gem 1847-O Half Dollars are extremely rare, with the finest being a single PCGS MS-65.

PCGS #

6259

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

2584000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

187

Pop Lower

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	600	R-5.8	27 / 66 TIE	48 / 126 TIE
All Grades	40	R-8.7	25 / 66 TIE	42 / 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	600
All Grades	40
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-5.8
All Grades	R-8.7
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	27 / 66 TIE
All Grades	25 / 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	48 / 126 TIE
All Grades	42 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1907:1116 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold inbtact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1943, $9,350 - Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 10/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98468, $30,550
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 estimated grade
4	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2006:3324, $8,625 - Premium Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98661 - Heritage 7/2016:3858, $7,343.75
4	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1907:1116 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold inbtact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1943, $9,350 - Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 10/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98468, $30,550

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2006:3324, $8,625 - Premium Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98661 - Heritage 7/2016:3858, $7,343.75

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade