1885 50C PR63 Certification #81439030, PCGS #6446

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The mintage of Proof 1885 Half Dollars was slightly larger than in the previous year, but it was still a mere 930 coins. With only 5,200 circulation strikes to complement the Proofs, this is a tough date for any collector to acquire. The number of surviving Proof 1885 Half Dollars is slightly above the 1884's and 1886's, but less than the 1882's and 1883's. This doesn't translate to much, since they are all priced roughly the same in average grades. In top grades, this date is slightly tougher than some of its contemporaries but there are a sufficient number of PR66's to go around. Approximately one in five examples are Cameo Proofs. Deep Cameo Proofs are extremely rare (a familiar refrain for Proof Half Dollars of this period).

PCGS #

6446

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

930

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

149

Pop Lower

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	825	R-5.3	20 / 25	50 / 55
All Grades	775	R-5.4	18 / 25 TIE	48 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	20 / 25 TIE	45 / 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	825
All Grades	775
60 or Better	100

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-5.3
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-8.0

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	20 / 25
All Grades	18 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 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	50 / 55
All Grades	48 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	45 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade	Malibu Collection - Stack's/Bowers 1/2011:756, $12,650 - Chrismor Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	PR67 PCGS grade	Daryl J. Haynor Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7195, $16,100 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10112, not sold
2	PR67 PCGS grade
2	PR67 estimated grade	Heritage 11/2005:2142, $23,000 - Goldbergs 5/2006:2963, $17,825 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30544, $12,925
2	PR67 estimated grade

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

Malibu Collection - Stack's/Bowers 1/2011:756, $12,650 - Chrismor Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 PR67 PCGS grade

Daryl J. Haynor Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7195, $16,100 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10112, not sold

#2 PR67 PCGS grade

#2 PR67 estimated grade

Heritage 11/2005:2142, $23,000 - Goldbergs 5/2006:2963, $17,825 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30544, $12,925

#2 PR67 estimated grade