1904-S 50C XF45 Certification #33396131, PCGS #6500

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1904-S Half Dollar is one of the stars of the Barber Half Dollar series. It has one of the smallest populations of certified Mint State coins. On the other hand, it has a very large population of circulated coins, primarily because it is such a rare and in-demand date. Mint State examples appear most frequently in MS64 and, above that, the populations drop off dramatically. On the positive side, there are a couple of exceptional, superb examples, including the Price-Hugon PCGS MS67 that was purchased directly from the San Francisco Mint in the year of issue. Another fabulous example is the Norweb-Shireman PCGS MS67. The third PCGS MS67 is a colorful example formerly of the James A. Stack and Dr. Duckor Collections.

David Akers

With the exception of the 1892-O Micro O variety, the 1904-S Barber Half Dollar is by far the rarest issue of the series in terms of overall mint state rarity. In Gem condition, this issue is extremely rare...

PCGS #

6500

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

553038

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

885

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	1750	R-4.7	15 / 74 TIE	15 / 74 TIE
All Grades	120	R-7.8	4 / 74 TIE	4 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	5 / 74 TIE	5 / 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	1750
All Grades	120
60 or Better	25

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-4.7
All Grades	R-7.8
60 or Better	R-9.0

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	15 / 74 TIE
All Grades	4 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 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	15 / 74 TIE
All Grades	4 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	James A. Stack - Stack's 3/1975:612 - Stack's 3/1984:788 - David Akers 11/1992 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3211, $138,000 - Heritage 8/2015:4088, $91,062.50
1	MS67 PCGS grade	San Francisco Mint - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:830 - Paramount “Auction '85” 7/1985:1242 - Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:162 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4237, $92,000 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 1/2011:5580, $126,500
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Clarence W. Peake Collection - New Netherlands 6/1955:719 - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3634, $17,050 - Heritage 1/1999:6792, not sold - David Lawrence - Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5407, $91,062.50
3	MS66 PCGS grade	San Francisco Mint - J.M. Clapp - John H. Clapp - Clapp Estate (1942) - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2102 - Stellar Collection - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3895,$80,500 - Heritage 9/2009:809, $74,750
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:5264, $58,750 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2098, not sold

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

James A. Stack - Stack's 3/1975:612 - Stack's 3/1984:788 - David Akers 11/1992 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3211, $138,000 - Heritage 8/2015:4088, $91,062.50

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

San Francisco Mint - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:830 - Paramount “Auction '85” 7/1985:1242 - Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:162 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4237, $92,000 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 1/2011:5580, $126,500

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Clarence W. Peake Collection - New Netherlands 6/1955:719 - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3634, $17,050 - Heritage 1/1999:6792, not sold - David Lawrence - Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5407, $91,062.50

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

San Francisco Mint - J.M. Clapp - John H. Clapp - Clapp Estate (1942) - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2102 - Stellar Collection - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3895,$80,500 - Heritage 9/2009:809, $74,750

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:5264, $58,750 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2098, not sold