1884 50C XF45 Certification #27635582, PCGS #6366

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1884 Half Dollar is a wonderful, low-mintage date. In fact, circulation strikes are scarce enough that collectors often resort to purchasing Proof examples of the year just to fill the hole in their collection. Because of the low mintage, many 1884 Half Dollars are fully Prooflike and, in fact, are sometimes confused as Proofs. Conversely, Proofs are often so frosty in appearance that they are confused as circulation strikes.

The overall quality of this date is excellent. Most examples grade out at MS64, but there are also tidy populations in MS63 and MS65. MS66 examples are no more rare than MS65s, but in MS67, the 1884 Half Dollar becomes truly rare.

PCGS #

6366

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

4400

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

150

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	1000	R-5.0	26 / 45 TIE	81 / 126 TIE
All Grades	200	R-7.0	31 / 45 TIE	101 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	34 / 45 TIE	93 / 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	1000
All Grades	200
60 or Better	50

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-5.0
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-8.5

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	26 / 45 TIE
All Grades	31 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 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	81 / 126 TIE
All Grades	101 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	93 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 1/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98707, $5,170 - Heritage 2/2016:3235, $8,812.50
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Malibu Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2078, $43,125 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30523, $15,275 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:178, $14,100 - Heritage 4/2015:5092, $13,512.50 - Malibu Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Dime Box Silver Collection

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 1/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98707, $5,170 - Heritage 2/2016:3235, $8,812.50

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Malibu Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2078, $43,125 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30523, $15,275 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:178, $14,100 - Heritage 4/2015:5092, $13,512.50 - Malibu Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Dime Box Silver Collection