1899 50C PR63 Certification #83789795, PCGS #6546

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Owner's Comments

BARBER HALF DOLLAR 1893 PCGS PR63 : IMPERIAL ; HERITAGE AUCTIONS where it was graded 63/63. It was in an old PCGS slab graded PR63, I later had the coin regraded by PCGS 3/2017 but without change in grade. I had thought it might be a higher grade or a cameo proof. Old PCGS# was 04008566. Now in PCGS Secure holder.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1899 is a perfect choice for an affordable, available, quality example of a Proof Barber Half Dollar. It can be found in a wide range of grades from PR60 to PR69 (the only date in the series that can make that claim as far as PCGS is concerned). These come well struck in a variety of formats: Brilliant; Cameo; and Deep Cameo. All the examples we've seen are fully struck and very well-made.

PCGS #

6546

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

846

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

102

Pop Lower

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	700	R-5.6	14 / 24 TIE	14 / 24 TIE
All Grades	675	R-5.6	18 / 24 TIE	18 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	3 / 24 TIE	3 / 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	700
All Grades	675
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-5.6
All Grades	R-5.6
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	14 / 24 TIE
All Grades	18 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 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	18 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 24 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade
2	PR67+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:319, $7,638
2	PR67+ PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

#2 PR67+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:319, $7,638

#2 PR67+ PCGS grade

#4 PR67 PCGS grade