1907-S 50C N1 Certification #37290328, PCGS #6511

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1907-S Half Dollar may be a sleeper no longer, but it is certainly a rare enough coin. It has one of the lowest total populations of the later-year Barber Half Dollars and it is sufficiently scarce in Mint State that it deserves respect from collectors. It compares favorably with the 1908-S, which is another tougher date, and it is even more challenging in Mint State than the venerable 1906-S. MS66 examples are very rare, with only a couple of MS67's besting them. The finest example of which we are aware is the colorful PCGS MS67+ that once graced the collections of Dr. Duckor (and his wife) and the late Eugene Gardner.

David Akers

The 1907-S has sometimes been referred to as a "sleeper" issue or an underrated one in Gem condition. For years, of course, that was true, but in recent times the 1907-S has come to be appreciated for its rarity more than some other issues (for example, the 1908-S...) which are almost as rare as the 1907-S in Gem condition, and yet, according to every standard pricing guide, are worth substantially less. So it may not be really appropriate to continue to describe the 1907-S as underrated, but it is certainly accurate to describe a Gem of this issue as being very rare.

PCGS #

6511

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

1250000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

462

Pop Lower

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	2500	R-4.5	30 / 74 TIE	30 / 74 TIE
All Grades	200	R-7.0	12 / 74 TIE	12 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	29 / 74 TIE	29 / 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	200
60 or Better	50

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-7.0
60 or Better	R-8.5

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	12 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	29 / 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	12 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	29 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Repunched Mintmark. David Akers 12/1994 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3222, $34,500
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:175 - John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4248, $27,600
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Numismatic Enterprises 2/1966 - James Bennett Pryor - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:304 - Dale Friend - Dr. Peter Shireman - Heritage 1/2009:3901, $17,250
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Repunched Mintmark. David Akers 12/1994 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3222, $34,500

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:175 - John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4248, $27,600

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Numismatic Enterprises 2/1966 - James Bennett Pryor - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:304 - Dale Friend - Dr. Peter Shireman - Heritage 1/2009:3901, $17,250

#4 MS66 PCGS grade