1842-O 50C Medium Date, Rev 1842 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6242

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 754,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $34,500 • MS64 • 05-28-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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1842-O 50C Small Date, Rev. of 1839
1842-O 50C Medium Date, Rev 1842

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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.
All Grades	500	R-6.0	19 / 66 TIE	36 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	14 / 66 TIE	25 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 66	1 / 126

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	20
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 66

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	36 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 126

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Stewart Blay, sold privately in 3/2002 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30488, $28,200 - Heritage 1/2015:4134, $19,975 - Heritage 4/2017:4052, $19,975 - “Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS65 estimated grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade	Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's-Bowers 8/2011:7012, $4,600
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Stewart Blay, sold privately in 3/2002 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30488, $28,200 - Heritage 1/2015:4134, $19,975 - Heritage 4/2017:4052, $19,975 - “Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

#7 MS63 PCGS grade

Dick Osburn Collection -
Stack's-Bowers 8/2011:7012, $4,600

#7 MS63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1842-O Half Dollar, Medium Date, Reverse of 1842 has a fairly hefty mintage of 754,000 coins. In most circulated grades, this date is very common. At the MS60, the population drops off and the price jumps to approximately double that of a common date. Mint State examples, which are usually MS63 to MS64, are quite scarce. The best example is a PCGS MS65 from the celebrated Eugene H. Gardner collection.