1857 50C AU50 Certification #38618359, PCGS #6290

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1857 Half Dollar is an excellent candidate to represent the No Motto Seated Liberty Type. It is a relatively common date, affordable in most grades, available in several Mint State grades, and it is usually sharply struck and well-produced. However, it is very difficult to locate high-end 1857 Half Dollars, especially in grades above MS65. Even so, the highest graded 1857 Half Dollars (MS66) are some of the best bargains in numismatics.

PCGS #

6290

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

1988000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

201

Pop Lower

240

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	1500	R-4.8	57 / 66 TIE	99 / 126 TIE
All Grades	100	R-8.0	49 / 66 TIE	79 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	8	R-9.6	30 / 66 TIE	52 / 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	1500
All Grades	100
60 or Better	8

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-4.8
All Grades	R-8.0
60 or Better	R-9.6

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	57 / 66 TIE
All Grades	49 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	30 / 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	99 / 126 TIE
All Grades	79 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	52 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/9/2013:4322, $10,575
3	MS65+ PCGS grade
3	MS65+ PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/9/2013:4322, $10,575

#3 MS65+ PCGS grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade