1849-O 50C AU58 Certification #34344653, PCGS #6263

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1849-O Half Dollar boasts a hefty mintage of over 2.3 million coins. However, that did not translate into a large number of Mint State examples. Either no one thought they would turn out to be rare or the collectors were too far away to obtain examples before they entered circulation. Of the Mint State examples that exist today, most are in the MS63 to MS64 range. Gems are exceedingly rare and we know of no superb examples.

Luster on the 1849-O Half Dollars goes from soft and frosty to bright and almost prooflike. Don't expect a sharp strike on this dare; invariably, most of the obverse stars will appear flat and weakly defined.

PCGS #

6263

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

2310000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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203

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	2	R-9.9	9 / 66 TIE	12 / 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	2

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-9.9

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	9 / 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	12 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4138, $28,200
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/1999:6000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98489, $15,275
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7035, $3,738
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:1671, not sold - Heritage 4/2016:3504, $3,500.33
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2013:4511, $6,462.50

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4138, $28,200

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/1999:6000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98489, $15,275

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7035, $3,738

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:1671, not sold - Heritage 4/2016:3504, $3,500.33

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2013:4511, $6,462.50