1877 50C PR66 Certification #42100013, PCGS #6438

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Proof 1877 Half Dollars have the smallest mintage of any Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollar since the end of the Civil War (this came on the heels of the largest Proof mintage in the previous year). The smaller mintage is reflected in the PCGS Population Report, where the number of certified Proof 1877 Half Dollars is the lowest of the same period. This disparity makes the 1877 a "sleeper" in the series and a great value for collectors. Many Proof 1877 Half Dollar suffer from handling marks, hairlines, and overall improper storage, making it very difficult to find nice examples. Approximately 20% of the known survivors are Cameo Proofs. As with many of it's contemporaries, the 1877 Half Dollar is extremely rare as a Deep Cameo.

PCGS #

6438

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

510

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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166

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	450	R-6.1	1 / 25	29 / 55
All Grades	435	R-6.1	1 / 25	29 / 55
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	1 / 25	17 / 55

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	450
All Grades	435
60 or Better	20

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-6.1
All Grades	R-6.1
60 or Better	R-9.1

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	1 / 25
All Grades	1 / 25
60 or Better	1 / 25

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	29 / 55
All Grades	29 / 55
60 or Better	17 / 55

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2017:3108, $4,935
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2017:3108, $4,935

#2 PR66 PCGS grade