1914 50C PR67+ Certification #36661329, PCGS #6561

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Owner's Comments

CAC - My First

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Of all the Proof Barber Half Dollars, the date with the smallest mintage is 1914. In that year, employees at the Philadelphia Mint made a mere 380 proof Half Dollars. At today's prices, this is one of the greatest values in American numismatics. Can you imagine what a modern Proof Lincoln Cent with a mintage of 380 pieces would be worth?

The Mint was still favoring Brilliant Proofs over Cameo Proofs in 1914, which may account for the poor sales. As a result, Cameo proofs are very rare and Deep Cameo Proofs are essentially non-existent.

PCGS #

6561

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

380

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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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	340	R-6.3	1 / 24	1 / 24
All Grades	330	R-6.3	1 / 24	1 / 24
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	340
All Grades	330
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-6.3
All Grades	R-6.3
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	1 / 24
All Grades	1 / 24
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	1 / 24
All Grades	1 / 24
60 or Better	3 / 24 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2008:647, $10,925 - Heritage 8/2013:4045, $14,688 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98577, $9,694
1	PR67+ PCGS grade	Denali Collection
1	PR67+ PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2008:647, $10,925 - Heritage 8/2013:4045, $14,688 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98577, $9,694

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

Denali Collection

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

#4 PR67 PCGS grade