1897 50C PR64 Certification #36703861, PCGS #6544

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The reported mintage of Proof 1897 Half Dollars is 731 pieces. PCGS alone has certified neartly half of that figure, so we have a good sampling of grade distributions. PR64 seems to be the most common grade. Cameo examples represent slightly over a third of the total population, though that may increase over time because PCGS did not always recognize Cameos and Deep Cameos (which means that there may be some of both hiding in the non-Cameo total). Approximately one in ten Proof 1897 Half Dollars is a Deep Cameo. The quality of this date is exceptional, resulting in more PR68's of this date than any other.

PCGS #

6544

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

731

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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106

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	675	R-5.6	14 / 24 TIE	14 / 24 TIE
All Grades	650	R-5.7	13 / 24 TIE	13 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	20 / 24 TIE	20 / 24 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	675
All Grades	650
60 or Better	200

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-5.6
All Grades	R-5.7
60 or Better	R-7.0

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	14 / 24 TIE
All Grades	13 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 24 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	14 / 24 TIE
All Grades	13 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 24 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade

#1 PR68 PCGS grade