1856 50C MS63 Certification #28272389, PCGS #6287

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Regraded to PCGS Secure plastic and retained its original PCGS grade.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1856 Half Dollar has a fairly substantial mintage of 938,000 coins, thus it is priced at only a small premium over the normal No Motto type value. Compared to other dates with much larger mintages, this date is an excellent value. Mint State examples are scrace but not rare, and they can be found in grades up to and including MS64. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census contains nine coins that are MS65 or better, including a pair of MS66's at the top end. Don't expect a strong strike on this date, though. For some reason, most 1856 Half Dollars show weakness in the stars on the right side of the obverse. Some examples are just plain flat overall.

PCGS #

6287

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

938000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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258

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	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	5	R-9.7	22 / 66 TIE	41 / 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	5

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-9.7

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	22 / 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	41 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Rare Coin Wholesalers, sold privately in 9/2011 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98473, $16,450
1	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2017:4365, $5,170 - D.L. Hansen Collection
4	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2007:3484, $6,325
4	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Rare Coin Wholesalers, sold privately in 9/2011 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98473, $16,450

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2017:4365, $5,170 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2007:3484, $6,325

#4 MS65 PCGS grade