1882 50C MS64 Certification #-56091, PCGS #6364

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Owner's Comments

Assumed grade. Eliasberg had a Choice Proof. 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 has a moderately large mintage compared to the other Half Dollar dates of the 1880's but, by any other standard in any other series, this is a rare date. Only 8,400 coins were made for circulation along with 1,355 Proofs. For some reason, the 1882 Half Dollar has a total certified population that is among the lowest of the 1880-1890 period, with only the 1885 having a slightly lower population. MS63 and MS64 are the most frequently-seen grades at the Mint State level. Gems are slightly rare and Superb examples are true condition-rarities. To give an idea of how desirable the best examples are, the PCGS MS68 (later in the Eugene Gardner Collection) sold for $74,750 in 2010!

PCGS #

6364

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

4400

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

142

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	800	R-5.4	23 / 45 TIE	72 / 126 TIE
All Grades	140	R-7.6	26 / 45	93 / 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	800
All Grades	140
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-5.4
All Grades	R-7.6
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	23 / 45 TIE
All Grades	26 / 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	72 / 126 TIE
All Grades	93 / 126
60 or Better	78 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Malibu Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2074, $74,750 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98521, $38,187.50 - “Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2007:4498, $11,500
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade	Heritage 1/2007:987, $14,950 - Heritage 8/2010:3166, $14,375
5	MS66+ PCGS estimated grade	Heritage 1/2007:4499, $8,625 - Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7139, $9,775

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Malibu Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2074, $74,750 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98521, $38,187.50 - “Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2007:4498, $11,500

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2007:987, $14,950 - Heritage 8/2010:3166, $14,375

#5 MS66+ PCGS estimated grade

Heritage 1/2007:4499, $8,625 - Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7139, $9,775