1886 50C AU50 Certification #09943646, PCGS #6368

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

WB-101, R3. Single die marriage exists. West Coast Coins. 8/24/19.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1886 Half Dollar is a great, small-mintage date of only 5,000 coins. By any standard, this is a very rare coin, yet this date is actually very affordable in most grades. Ample supplies of MS62 to MS64 examples are available and even Gems can be found with relative ease. Certification is recommended in all cases because it is often quite difficult to tell the difference between a Prooflike Mint State example and a typical Proof.

PCGS #

6368

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

5000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

144

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	1000	R-5.0	26 / 45 TIE	81 / 126 TIE
All Grades	175	R-7.2	28 / 45 TIE	96 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	23 / 45	73 / 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	175
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-5.0
All Grades	R-7.2
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	26 / 45 TIE
All Grades	28 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 45

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	96 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	73 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2080, $48,875 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98497, $25,850 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	“Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2080, $48,875 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98497, $25,850 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

“Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS66 PCGS grade