1874 50C MS63 Certification #50154970, PCGS #6346

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

1874 50C Arrows MS63. Sharply struck and highly lustrous with frosty silver surfaces. Both sides are attractive with full brilliance and no trace of toning. Minor surface marks and abrasions keep this from the Choice category. An important type coin.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

This was the second (and last year) in which the government placed arrowheads on either side of the date of the Half Dollar, signifying a reduction in the stattpry weight. Though this is a common date, it is in high demand as a type coin, thus the values for any given grade are higher than if this was a normal Stars Obverse Half Dollar. Mint State examples of the 1874 With Arrows Half Dollar are semi-scarce and certainly more plentiful than the 1873. Recently (in 2015), PCGS certified a single MS67 example (illustrated above) which represents the finest example of the date and type.

PCGS #

6346

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

2359600

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

119

Pop Lower

551

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	3000	R-4.4	6 / 6	114 / 126 TIE
All Grades	325	R-6.3	6 / 6	115 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	6 / 6	78 / 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	3000
All Grades	325
60 or Better	25

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-4.4
All Grades	R-6.3
60 or Better	R-9.0

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	6 / 6
All Grades	6 / 6
60 or Better	6 / 6

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	114 / 126 TIE
All Grades	115 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	78 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2002:8153 - Heritage 1/2003:7186, $37,950 - The Type Set Collection (Oliver Jung) (PCGS Set Registry) - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:70 - Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4227, $30,550
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's Bowers 8/2011:7371 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98488, $25,850

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2002:8153 - Heritage 1/2003:7186, $37,950 - The Type Set Collection (Oliver Jung) (PCGS Set Registry) - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:70 - Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4227, $30,550

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's Bowers 8/2011:7371 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98488, $25,850