1899 50C AU55 Certification #46926887, PCGS #6483

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1899 Half Dollar is a common date that can be found with ease in most grades, including Mint State. For some reason, the quality of Mint State 1899 Half Dollars is sub-par and tends to fall into the lower ranges of MS62 to MS63. Even so, MS64 and MS65 examples are well-represented in the market, but finding MS66 and better examples is a real challenge. The finest 1899 Half Dollar is a single PCGS MS67+.

PCGS #

6483

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

5538000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

363

Pop Lower

574

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	6000	R-3.8	70 / 74 TIE	70 / 74 TIE
All Grades	600	R-5.8	62 / 74 TIE	62 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	51 / 74 TIE	51 / 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	6000
All Grades	600
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-3.8
All Grades	R-5.8
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	70 / 74 TIE
All Grades	62 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	51 / 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	70 / 74 TIE
All Grades	62 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	51 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2006:731, $9,775 - Perfection 9 Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	David Akers, sold privately in 11/7/1995 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3194, $34,500 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4079, $19,975 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Bill Nagle, sold privately in 3/2011 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98550, $8,813 - Heritage 11/2017:16769, $5,280 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 1/2018:193, $6,756 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2019:339
4	MS66+ PCGS grade	John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4220 - Harry Laibstain, sold privately on 1/12/2005 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4110, $8,812.50
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 4/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98745, $5,875 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2016:231, $,5052.50 - Heritage 9/2016:5524, $4,817.50

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2006:731, $9,775 - Perfection 9 Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

David Akers, sold privately in 11/7/1995 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3194, $34,500 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4079, $19,975 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Bill Nagle, sold privately in 3/2011 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98550, $8,813 - Heritage 11/2017:16769, $5,280 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 1/2018:193, $6,756 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2019:339

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4220 - Harry Laibstain, sold privately on 1/12/2005 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4110, $8,812.50

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 4/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98745, $5,875 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2016:231, $,5052.50 - Heritage 9/2016:5524, $4,817.50