1890 50C PR67 Certification #24749539, PCGS #6451

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Owner's Comments

Laibstain. CAC Part of an original 1890 Proof Set bought intact. Unbelievable bulls-eye toning. A spectacular coin!

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1890 Half Dollar has the smallest mintage of Proofs (590 examples) since 1877 and the third lowest since 1865. When placed next to the circulation strike mintage of 12,000, it is easy to see why this date is so popular -- it is simply rare. There are two additional features of this date that make it even more desirable: 1) the average quality is slightly better than in previous years and 2) this is the first date since 1883 where Deep Cameo examples are obtainable and not horribly rare. This is another of those dates where it is sometimes difficult to tell the circulation strikes from the Proofs, so we recommend certification.

PCGS #

6451

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

590

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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220

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	525	R-5.9	5 / 25 TIE	34 / 55 TIE
All Grades	500	R-6.0	2 / 25 TIE	30 / 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	525
All Grades	500
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-5.9
All Grades	R-6.0
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	5 / 25 TIE
All Grades	2 / 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	34 / 55 TIE
All Grades	30 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	45 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 PCGS grade	Peter Shireman Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	PR67 PCGS grade
1	PR67 PCGS grade	Daryl J. Haynor Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7199, $10,350
1	PR67 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:645, not sold
1	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

Peter Shireman Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

Daryl J. Haynor Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7199, $10,350

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:645, not sold

#1 PR67 PCGS grade