1906-S 50C VG8 Certification #44868918, PCGS #6507

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1906-S Half Dollar is semi-scarce at best and is readily available in most Mint State grades, especially MS64. MS65 and better examples appear on the market once or twice a year and bring competetive prices. This is one of only ten dates in the series which are represented by an MS68 example. The last appearance of this colorful coin was in early 2016 when it sold for a record pirce (for the date) of $82,250.

The strike quality of 1906-S Half Dollars is generally quite good, though a few examples show weakness on the upper right shield and adjacent wings.

David Akers

This is a very scarce issue in any mint state grade, although specimens below the Gem level can be located with only moderate difficulty. Accurately graded Gems, however, are very rare, although not quite as much so as the other S Mint issues from 1900-1908. Still, one could easily spend a year or more looking for [a] Gem quality 1906-S Half Dollar.

PCGS #

6507

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

1740154

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

412

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	2500	R-4.5	30 / 74 TIE	30 / 74 TIE
All Grades	300	R-6.4	38 / 74 TIE	38 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	40 / 74 TIE	40 / 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	2500
All Grades	300
60 or Better	60

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-4.5
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-8.4

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	30 / 74 TIE
All Grades	38 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 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	30 / 74 TIE
All Grades	38 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4244, $46,000 - Harry Laibstain - Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5409, $82,250
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Numismatics, Ltd. 2/1976 - James Bennett Pryor - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:300 - David Akers 2/2006 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3218, $19,550
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:169, $9,900 - Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars - Heritage 1/2009:3899 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3302, $12,337.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Harry Laibstain, sold privately in 6/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98533, $15,275
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4244, $46,000 - Harry Laibstain - Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5409, $82,250

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Numismatics, Ltd. 2/1976 - James Bennett Pryor - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:300 - David Akers 2/2006 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3218, $19,550

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:169, $9,900 - Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars - Heritage 1/2009:3899 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3302, $12,337.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Harry Laibstain, sold privately in 6/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98533, $15,275

#2 MS67 PCGS grade