1850-O 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6265

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 2,456,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $28,200 • MS66 • 05-12-2015 • 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	800	R-5.4	44 / 66 TIE	72 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	49 / 66 TIE	79 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	15	R-9.3	35 / 66 TIE	63 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	800
60 or Better	100
65 or Better	15

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-8.0
65 or Better	R-9.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	44 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	35 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	72 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	79 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	63 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 11/2004:7425, $14,950 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98470, $28,200
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4140, $25,850
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Ebay 6/30/2012, $9,600 - Heritage 7/2016:3860, $15,275
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 estimated grade	Bowers & Merena 11/2002:1483, $9,200
8	MS64+ PCGS grade
8	MS64+ PCGS grade
10	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 11/2004:7425, $14,950 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98470, $28,200

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4140, $25,850

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Ebay 6/30/2012, $9,600 - Heritage 7/2016:3860, $15,275

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 estimated grade

Bowers & Merena 11/2002:1483, $9,200

#8 MS64+ PCGS grade

#10 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1850-O Half Dollar is a common date and one which is usually priced as a "type" coin (though it carries a small premium in Mint State. Several dozen examples are known in Uncirculated condition, filling the PCGS CoinFacts with MS64 and better examples. Gems are exceedingly rare.

The strike on this date is often (usually) weak, a fact that is most visible on the obverse stars. Softness on the reverse is generally more uniform and loss localized. As with most coins, those that feature the strongest strikes should be worth a premium.