1888 50C MS66 Certification #-56094, PCGS #6370

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Assumed grade. Eliasberg had a Gem Proof. Ex: William Friesner Collection, S.H. and H. Chapman; J.M. Clapp; John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate; Louis E. Eliasberg Sr. (1942). Sold by Bowers & Merena Apr '97 price realized $4,400. Lot #2059. Pedigreed 11/4/15.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1888 Half Dollar has the largest mintage of any of the Half Dollars of the 1880's, but 12,001 coins is admittedly a very small quantity by any measure. Even the vaunted 1878-S Half Dollars has a mintage of 12,000 coins and it is worth tens of thousands of dollars even in the lowest grades. Because of the small mintage, most 1888 Half Dollars are either Prooflike and/or highly reflective, and they are often confused with Proofs. Hundreds of certified Mint State examples exist, with dozens available in each of the grades from MS62 to MS66. Superb 1888 Half Dollars are true condition-rarities.

PCGS #

6370

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

12000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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259

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	1500	R-4.8	36 / 45 TIE	99 / 126 TIE
All Grades	250	R-6.6	36 / 45 TIE	108 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	39 / 45	99 / 126

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	1500
All Grades	250
60 or Better	60

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-4.8
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-8.4

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	36 / 45 TIE
All Grades	36 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	39 / 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	99 / 126 TIE
All Grades	108 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	99 / 126

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Carter Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2010 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98523, $12,925
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2017:4398, $14,100
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 5/2003:1653, $11,040 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2007:1580, $8,050 - Heritage 7/2008:1700, $20,700 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2480, $13,800

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Carter Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2010 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98523, $12,925

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2017:4398, $14,100

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 5/2003:1653, $11,040 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2007:1580, $8,050 - Heritage 7/2008:1700, $20,700 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2480, $13,800