1870 50C PR55 Certification #47048128, PCGS #6428

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1870, production of Proof Half Dollars jumped from 600 to 1,000 coins, presumably because of increased collector demand. Even with the larger mintage, however, the number of survivors of this date is not very much higher than that of the 1869 Half Dollar. The grade distribution of Proof 1870 Half Dollars mirrors that of 1869, meaning that the most frequently-seen grade is PR64. Cameo Proof 1870 Half Dollars are very, very rare -- much more so than in previous years. This makes the odds very small that a Deep Cameo Proof 1870 Half Dollar will ever appear on the market (PCGS has not yet graded one as on 5/2018).

PCGS #

6428

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

1000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

260

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	650	R-5.7	10 / 25 TIE	39 / 55 TIE
All Grades	630	R-5.7	10 / 25 TIE	39 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	4 / 25 TIE	22 / 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	650
All Grades	630
60 or Better	40

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-5.7
All Grades	R-5.7
60 or Better	R-8.7

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	10 / 25 TIE
All Grades	10 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 25 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	39 / 55 TIE
All Grades	39 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 PCGS grade
1	PR67 PCGS grade
1	PR66 PCGS grade
3	PR66 PCGS grade
3	PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

#3 PR66 PCGS grade