1855-O 50C Arrows VF25 Certification #33890265, PCGS #6283

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1855-O Half Dollar boasts the second largest mintage of the 1853-1855 With Arrows type. As a result, it is plentiful in virtually any grade, including most of the Mint State levels. Scores are available in a range of grades from MS62 to MS64. Even Gems can be obtained easily. For the connoisseurs of extreme quality, it is possible to obtain examples of this date in MS67. In any grade, the key is to find an example that featrures a bold strike, as some show weakness on several or many of the stars.

PCGS #

6283

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

3688000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

931

Pop Lower

108

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	3500	R-4.3	5 / 6	120 / 126 TIE
All Grades	350	R-6.3	5 / 6	115 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	30	R-8.9	5 / 6	83 / 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	3500
All Grades	350
60 or Better	30

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-4.3
All Grades	R-6.3
60 or Better	R-8.9

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	5 / 6
All Grades	5 / 6
60 or Better	5 / 6

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	120 / 126 TIE
All Grades	115 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	83 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2012:5120, $54,625 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98495, $49,937.50
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2016:4104, $17,625
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:5180, $28,200 - D.L. Hansen Collection
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Pelletreau Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:426, $9,987.50

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2012:5120, $54,625 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98495, $49,937.50

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2016:4104, $17,625

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:5180, $28,200 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Pelletreau Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:426, $9,987.50