1889 50C PR64 Certification #46132133, PCGS #6450

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Proof 1889 Half Dollars are decidedly scarce thanks to a small mintage of only 711 coins (a slight drop from that of the previous year). This was in the context of a mintage of only 12,000 strikes for circulation -- clearly the focus at the Philadelphia Mint was on the production of Silver Dollars and other denominations. Of the Proof 1889 Half Dollars that have survived, most are of average quality (PR63 or so) and any that are PR66 or better are very scarce. For some reason, the percentage of Cameo Proofs dropped this year and Deep Cameo Proofs are practically unheard-of.

PCGS #

6450

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

711

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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153

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	650	R-5.7	10 / 25 TIE	39 / 55 TIE
All Grades	635	R-5.7	10 / 25 TIE	39 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	8 / 25 TIE	30 / 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	650
All Grades	635
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-5.7
All Grades	R-5.7
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	10 / 25 TIE
All Grades	10 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 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	39 / 55 TIE
All Grades	39 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	30 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 PCGS grade
1	PR67 PCGS grade
1	PR67 PCGS grade
4	PR66+ PCGS grade
5	PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

#4 PR66+ PCGS grade

#5 PR66 PCGS grade