1908 50C PR63 Certification #02330494, PCGS #6555

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Sales of Proof Half Dollars declined again in 1908 to a new low of 545 pieces. In fact, there hadn't been a mintage that low since 1877. Thus, collectors of today will have a little bit more of a challenge to find an example of this date than some of the contemporary years, but fortunately, there is not much of a premium attached to this date. However, the quality of this date is somewhat spotty, with most certified examples appearing in PR62 to PR63. Once again, Cameo examples are very rare and Deep Cameo examples are nonexistent. This may have been what killed collector enthsiasm for this date -- people remembered and longed-for the glorious, black-and-white, Deep Cameo Proofs of the early years and disdained those with a Brilliant finish (though that is pure sepculation).

PCGS #

6555

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

545

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

101

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	475	R-6.0	3 / 24 TIE	3 / 24 TIE
All Grades	465	R-6.0	3 / 24 TIE	3 / 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	475
All Grades	465
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-6.0
All Grades	R-6.0
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	3 / 24 TIE
All Grades	3 / 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	3 / 24 TIE
All Grades	3 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 24 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
5	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

#5 PR67 PCGS grade