1850-O 50C AU58 Certification #50677802, PCGS #6265

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC Green Sticker

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1850-O Half Dollar is a common date and one which is usually priced as a "type" coin (though it carries a small premium in Mint State. Several dozen examples are known in Uncirculated condition, filling the PCGS CoinFacts with MS64 and better examples. Gems are exceedingly rare.

The strike on this date is often (usually) weak, a fact that is most visible on the obverse stars. Softness on the reverse is generally more uniform and loss localized. As with most coins, those that feature the strongest strikes should be worth a premium.

PCGS #

6265

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

2456000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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182

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	800	R-5.4	44 / 66 TIE	72 / 126 TIE
All Grades	100	R-8.0	49 / 66 TIE	79 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	35 / 66 TIE	63 / 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	800
All Grades	100
60 or Better	15

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-5.4
All Grades	R-8.0
60 or Better	R-9.3

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	44 / 66 TIE
All Grades	49 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	35 / 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	72 / 126 TIE
All Grades	79 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	63 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 11/2004:7425, $14,950 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98470, $28,200
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4140, $25,850
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Ebay 6/30/2012, $9,600 - Heritage 7/2016:3860, $15,275
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 11/2004:7425, $14,950 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98470, $28,200

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4140, $25,850

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Ebay 6/30/2012, $9,600 - Heritage 7/2016:3860, $15,275

#3 MS65 PCGS grade