1895-O 50C VF20 Certification #04125022, PCGS #6472

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1895-O Half Dollar is a great, semi-scarce date with one of the smallest clusters of certified Mint State examples than most dates in the 1890s. David Akers (see below) likened this date to the 1892-O and 1894-O Half Dollars, but the 1895-O is actually harder to locate in MS65 (and better) grades. And, unlike those other two dates, the 1895-O is unknown in MS67. In general, the 1895-O Half Dollar is nicely struck for a New Orleans mint product, but keep an eye on the eagle's upper right wing (viewer's right), where softness is occasionally seen.

David Akers

The 1895-O is a scarce issue in any mint state grade, and specimens better than Choice Uncirculated are very difficult to find. Gems are very rare, roughly comparable in rarity to Gems of the 1894-O and 1892-O among many other issues.

PCGS #

6472

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

1766000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

312

Pop Lower

190

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	1250	R-4.9	4 / 74 TIE	4 / 74 TIE
All Grades	200	R-7.0	12 / 74 TIE	12 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	16 / 74 TIE	16 / 74 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	1250
All Grades	200
60 or Better	40

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-4.9
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-8.7

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	4 / 74 TIE
All Grades	12 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 74 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	4 / 74 TIE
All Grades	12 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:134, $14,300 - Park Avenue Numismatics - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3872, $46,000
1	MS67 PCGS grade	David Akers, sold privately on 8/16/1995 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3183, $51,750 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30552, $32,900 - Greensboro Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:3279, $25,850
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5387, $7,637.50
3	MS66 PCGS grade	John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4209, $13,225 - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2005:1188, $6,900
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2095, $8,812.50 - “Stiel” Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:134, $14,300 - Park Avenue Numismatics - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3872, $46,000

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

David Akers, sold privately on 8/16/1995 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3183, $51,750 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30552, $32,900 - Greensboro Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:3279, $25,850

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5387, $7,637.50

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4209, $13,225 - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2005:1188, $6,900

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2095, $8,812.50 - “Stiel” Collection