1857 50C PR64 Certification #-52583, PCGS #6411

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Owner's Comments

PCGS grade. Ex: Harlan P. Smith Collection; S.H. and H. Chapman; J.M. Clapp; John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate; Louis E. Eliasberg Sr. Sold by Bowers & Merena Apr '97 price realized $4,400. Lot #1970. Image courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions.

PCGS #

6411

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	50	R-8.5	15 / 23	20 / 55
All Grades	45	R-8.6	15 / 23	20 / 55
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	10 / 23 TIE	14 / 55 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	50
All Grades	45
60 or Better	4

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-8.5
All Grades	R-8.6
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	15 / 23
All Grades	15 / 23
60 or Better	10 / 23 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	20 / 55
All Grades	20 / 55
60 or Better	14 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2016:5375, $21,150 - Heritage 1/2017:5672, $19,387.50
1	PR66 estimated grade	Professor Anthon Collection, Part V - Cogan/Bangs 10/1884:239 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Stack's 3/1976:226 - Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets, Part IV - Heritage 7/2008:1829, $40,250 - Greensboro Collection, Part II - Heritage 1/2013:5673, $38,187.50 - Goldbergs 1/2014:1152, $38,775 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98717, $28,200
3	PR65 PCGS grade
3	PR65 estimated grade	Douglas Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5764, $29,375 - Heritage 6/2013:4523, $23,500 This is not the Kaufman Collection coin (see above)
6	PR64 PCGS grade	Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7058, $4,888

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2016:5375, $21,150 - Heritage 1/2017:5672, $19,387.50

#1 PR66 estimated grade

Professor Anthon Collection, Part V - Cogan/Bangs 10/1884:239 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Stack's 3/1976:226 - Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets, Part IV - Heritage 7/2008:1829, $40,250 - Greensboro Collection, Part II - Heritage 1/2013:5673, $38,187.50 - Goldbergs 1/2014:1152, $38,775 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98717, $28,200

#3 PR65 PCGS grade

#3 PR65 estimated grade

Douglas Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5764, $29,375 - Heritage 6/2013:4523, $23,500

This is not the Kaufman Collection coin (see above)

#6 PR64 PCGS grade

Dick Osburn Collection -
Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7058, $4,888