1847-O 50C (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891
PCGS MS65+
PCGS MS65
PCGS MS65
- PCGS #:
- 6259
- Designer:
- Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 30.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 13.36 grams
- Mintage:
- 2,584,000
- Mint:
- New Orleans
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $24,675 • MS65 • 10-28-2021 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1847-O 50C
Die Varieties
- 1847-O 50C WB-1, Large O, RPD
- 1847-O 50C WB-2 Large O RPD
- 1847-O 50C WB-3 Large O RPD
- 1847-O 50C WB-4 Large O RPD
- 1847-O 50C WB-5 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-6 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-8, RPM
- 1847-O 50C WB-9 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-10 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-11 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-12 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-13 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-14 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-15 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-16 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-17 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-18 Large O
- 1847-O 50C WB-19 DDO
- 1847-O 50C WB-20 DDO
- 1847-O 50C WB-21 DDO
- 1847-O 50C WB-22 RP7
- 1847-O 50C WB-23 RP7
- 1847-O 50C WB-24 RP7
- 1847-O 50C WB-25 DDO
- 1847-O 50C WB-26 DDO
- 1847-O 50C WB-27 DDO
- 1847-O 50C WB-28 RP7
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 600 |
| 60 or Better | 40 |
| 65 or Better | 1 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-5.8 |
| 60 or Better | R-8.7 |
| 65 or Better | R-10.0 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 27 / 66 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 25 / 66 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 66 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 48 / 126 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 42 / 126 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 126 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS65+ PCGS grade
Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1907:1116 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold inbtact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1943, $9,350 - Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 10/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98468, $30,550 |
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#1 MS65 PCGS grade
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| #1 MS65 estimated grade |
#4 MS64+ PCGS grade
Heritage 8/2006:3324, $8,625 - Premium Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98661 - Heritage 7/2016:3858, $7,343.75 |
| #4 MS64+ PCGS grade |
#6 MS64 PCGS grade
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#6 MS64 PCGS grade
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| #6 MS64 PCGS grade |
| #6 MS64 estimated grade |
| #6 MS64 estimated grade |
The 1847-O Half Dollar is similar in rarity to the other O-Mint Half Dollars of the late 1840's, at least in terms of the number of survivors. Based on the PCGS Population Report, the O-Mint dates from 1846-1849 have nearly identical populations in all grades, though the mix of the grades may differ. For the 1847-O, PCGS shows 79 examples as of December 2011, including 19 Mint State examples. The most common Mint State 1847-O Half Dollar is an MS-63, with the bulk of the remaining population ranging from MS-60 to MS-62. Gem 1847-O Half Dollars are extremely rare, with the finest being a single PCGS MS-65.