1915-S 50C F12 Certification #27383821, PCGS #6534

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1915-S Half Dollar is the third most plentiful date in Mint State. However, it is nowhere near as plentiful as the 1892 or the 1915-D. Nonetheless, collectors should have no trouble at all finding examples in MS62 to MS65. Slightly more than a dozen examples have been certified at the MS66 level. For those who seek the best, a couple of MS67's round out the grading curve. Much ado has been made about this being the final date of the series, and that may have something to do with the plethora of Mint State examples. Collectors continue to be fascinated by the first and last year of a design's appearance and disappearance, respectively, much to the benefit of modern collectors.

David Akers

Although not really a really rare issue, the 1915-S is certainly more difficult to locate than the 1915-D and some of the Philadelphia Mint issues in the series. It is, however, by a significant margin, the most often available Barber Half Dollar from the San Francisco Mint in all mint state grades, including Gem condition.

PCGS #

6534

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

1604000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

1063

Pop Lower

192

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	4000	R-4.2	50 / 74 TIE	50 / 74 TIE
All Grades	800	R-5.4	70 / 74	70 / 74
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	64 / 74 TIE	64 / 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	4000
All Grades	800
60 or Better	150

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-4.2
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-7.5

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	50 / 74 TIE
All Grades	70 / 74
60 or Better	64 / 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	50 / 74 TIE
All Grades	70 / 74
60 or Better	64 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Superior 10/1990:3712 - Silbermünzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:771, $29,900 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3245, $13,800 - Heritage 8/2011:7218, $12,020
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Harry Laibstain, sold privately - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5423, $11,750
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2009:2162, $6,900
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 5/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98542, $5,170

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Superior 10/1990:3712 - Silbermünzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:771, $29,900 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3245, $13,800 - Heritage 8/2011:7218, $12,020

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Harry Laibstain, sold privately - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5423, $11,750

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2009:2162, $6,900

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 5/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98542, $5,170