1859 50C AU50 Certification #20475686, PCGS #6296

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Of the three 1859 Half Dollars (1859, 1859-O, and 1859-S), the 1859 is right in the middle of the pack in terms of both mintage and the number of certified examples that exist today. The 1859 is not as plentiful as the 1858, nor even the 1858-O, but it is available in most grades up to (and including) MS66.

PCGS #

6296

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

747200

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

174

Pop Lower

162

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	1200	R-4.9	53 / 66 TIE	90 / 126 TIE
All Grades	100	R-8.0	49 / 66 TIE	79 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	32 / 66 TIE	55 / 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	1200
All Grades	100
60 or Better	10

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-4.9
All Grades	R-8.0
60 or Better	R-9.5

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	53 / 66 TIE
All Grades	49 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 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	90 / 126 TIE
All Grades	79 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	55 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98476, $18,213 - Heritage 4/2016:4664, $21,150
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2012:3240, $19,550 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2005:6305, $8,625
2	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98476, $18,213 - Heritage 4/2016:4664, $21,150

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2012:3240, $19,550 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2005:6305, $8,625

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade