1848-O 50C

1849-O 50C

1849 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 6262

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 1,252,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $23,000 • MS64 • 05-28-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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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	700	R-5.6	38 / 66 TIE	64 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	38 / 66 TIE	62 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 66 TIE	1 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	700
60 or Better	60
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-8.4
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	38 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	64 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	62 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:4918, $10,575.00 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20062, not sold
1	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2017:4355, $5,170.00 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Bill Nagle, sold privately in 10/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98487, $5,287.50
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2013:3512, $6,462.50
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 5/2008:663 (as PCGS MS64 04072377), $23,000.00
5	MS64 PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:4918, $10,575.00 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20062, not sold

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2017:4355, $5,170.00 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Bill Nagle, sold privately in 10/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98487, $5,287.50

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2013:3512, $6,462.50

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 5/2008:663 (as PCGS MS64 04072377), $23,000.00

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1849 Half Dollar is relatively common and is usually considered a "type" coin, though a small premium is attached to grades above Extremely Fine. Numerous Mint State examples exist, usually in the range of MS62 to MS64. Gems are very, very rare.

One of the more interesting varieties of this date shows a widely repunched date (FS-301, WB-102). Traces of each of the original digits can still be seen to the left of the final placement. The repunching is visible even on lower grade examples and it is still possible to cherrypick this variety.