1889 50C MS65 Certification #48519473, PCGS #6371

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Owner's Comments

Hot Flashy coin with sharp strike, great luster, smooth fields, nice light golden tone highlights. What is probably keeping coin from MS66 is a very slight interruption in the luster on the Obverse. Other than that the coin is a solid MS65

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

With a mintage of only 12,000 coins, the 1889 Half Dollar commands immediate attention. Fortunately, collectors put aside enough Mint State examples that they are not outrageously expensive today. Our experts believe that as many as two hundred Mint State examples have survived, though not all have been certified yet by PCGS. As with most Half Dollars of this era, the most frequently encountered Mint State grade is MS64, with smaller quantities below and above. At least a dozen MS66 examples are known, but none finer.

PCGS #

6371

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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248

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	1300	R-4.8	36 / 45 TIE	99 / 126 TIE
All Grades	200	R-7.0	31 / 45 TIE	101 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	45	R-8.6	31 / 45 TIE	90 / 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	1300
All Grades	200
60 or Better	45

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-7.0
60 or Better	R-8.6

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	31 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 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	99 / 126 TIE
All Grades	101 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	90 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7146, $6,900
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7146, $6,900

#2 MS66 PCGS grade