1898 50C PF-64 CAMEO PCGS #6545

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Owner's Comments

NGC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Have all of the 1898 Proof Half Dollars survived? One might get that impression from the number of Proofs that have been certified by PCGS and NGC. PCGS alone has certified almost half the original mintage; NGC has certified over 260. That leaves just over 100 ungraded examples. Even if one discounts for resubmissions, this is a large percentage of survivors. Overall quality hovers around the PR63 to PR64 level, though there are some impaired examples at the lower end and some superb Gems at the high end. The finest examples top out at PR68.

At least a fourth, and possibly half, of the 1898 Proof Half Dollars qualify as Cameos. A much smaller percentage show as Deep Cameos -- these are the first coins from the dies.

PCGS #

6545

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

735

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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139

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	PR67 PCGS grade
1	PR67 PCGS grade
1	PR67 PCGS grade
1	PR67 PCGS grade
1	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 PCGS grade