1882 50C PR64 Certification #-52608, PCGS #6443

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Ex: William Dickinson Collection; Chapman Brothers; J.M. Clapp; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Sold by Bowers & Merena Apr '97 price realized $3,960. Lot #2053. Image courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1882 Half Dollar is very scarce as a Proof due to its low mintage of only 1,100 pieces. This number is not particularly small for coins of that period, but it is low when compared to the millions of Proofs that are being produced today. What makes this coin especially valuable is the small mintage of only 4,400 circulation strikes, which means that collectors who seek high-grade examples of this date are often forced to consider purchasing a Proof in light of the scarcity of Mint State pieces. In this year, Cameo Proofs represented a higher percentage of the total popuplation and finally, Deep Cameos begin to appear with increasing frequency -- though they are still quite scarce. The overall quality of Proof Half Dollars from this year is excellent, indicating that most were set aside and carefully preserved by prescient collectors.

PCGS #

6443

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

1100

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

192

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	950	R-5.1	24 / 25	54 / 55
All Grades	900	R-5.2	23 / 25 TIE	53 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	125	R-7.7	23 / 25 TIE	48 / 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	950
All Grades	900
60 or Better	125

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-5.1
All Grades	R-5.2
60 or Better	R-7.7

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	24 / 25
All Grades	23 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 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	54 / 55
All Grades	53 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	48 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 1/2011:752, $7,475 - Heritage 2/2014:3918, $8,343
1	PR67 PCGS grade
1	PR67 PCGS grade	Stephen Stokely Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Heritage 8/2006:3409 -Daryl J. Haynor Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7191 (as PCGS PR67 06585080), $27,600
1	PR67 estimated grade	“Good River” Collection, Part II - Superior 8/2006:240, $16,867 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30543, $14,100 - Heritage 4/2015:5100, $11,750
5	PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 1/2011:752, $7,475 - Heritage 2/2014:3918, $8,343

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

Stephen Stokely Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Heritage 8/2006:3409 -Daryl J. Haynor Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7191 (as PCGS PR67 06585080), $27,600

#1 PR67 estimated grade

“Good River” Collection, Part II - Superior 8/2006:240, $16,867 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30543, $14,100 - Heritage 4/2015:5100, $11,750

#5 PR66 PCGS grade