1876 50C MS64 Certification #44994029, PCGS #6352

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1876 saw a high-water mark set for production of Half Dollars -- 8,418,000 coins to be exact. No U.S. Mint in any location had ever poduced that many Half Dollars since the inception of coinage in 1794, nor would that mark be met or exceeded until 1917. Thus, the 1876 Half Dollar is generally considered to be the most common and most affordable of all the Seated Liberty Half Dollars. Hundreds of them have been certiified by PCGS in Mint State, usually in grades from MS62 to MS64. Gems become a little scarce and anything above MS65 is highly desirable. Despite the large production of 1876 Half Dollars, quality did not suffer. Nonetheless, we recommend that collectors seek out fully struck examples for their collections.

PCGS #

6352

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

8418000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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812

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	3500	R-4.3	44 / 45	120 / 126 TIE
All Grades	425	R-6.1	42 / 45	120 / 126
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	24 / 45 TIE	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	3500
All Grades	425
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-4.3
All Grades	R-6.1
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	44 / 45
All Grades	42 / 45
60 or Better	24 / 45 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	120 / 126 TIE
All Grades	120 / 126
60 or Better	78 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	“Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:640, $3,680

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

“Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:640, $3,680