1858 50C

1858-S 50C

1858-O 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6294

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 7,294,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $17,625 • MS66 • 10-27-2014 • 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	3,000	R-4.4	64 / 66	114 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	180	R-7.2	60 / 66 TIE	96 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	22 / 66 TIE	41 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,000
60 or Better	180
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	64 / 66
60 or Better	60 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	22 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	114 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	96 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	41 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2001:6175, $10,235 - Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 8/2001 - Eugene Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98498, $17,625
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2014:3171, $7637.50
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2009:779, $7,475 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13201, $15,275
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
7	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2013:2192, $2,820
7	MS64+ PCGS grade
9	MS64 PCGS grade
9	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2001:6175, $10,235 - Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 8/2001 - Eugene Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98498, $17,625

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2014:3171, $7637.50

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2009:779, $7,475 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13201, $15,275

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#7 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2013:2192, $2,820

#7 MS64+ PCGS grade

#9 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Thanks to a large mintage of over 7 million coins, the 1858-O Half Dollar is a common coin in most grades. Mint State examples are plentiful in MS62 and MS63, but the population begins to drop off quickly in MS64 and above. The finest 1858-O Half Dollar is a single PCGS MS66 formerly of the Eugene Gardner Collection (not a surprise since Mr. Gardner had such an extraordinary taste for superb quality Seated Liberty coinage).

Numerous 1858-O Half Dollars were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Republic in 2003 off the coast of Georgia. Most saw limited circulation before the ship went down in 1865, but all were affected by salt water corrosion, thus they show nice details, but lightly pitted surfaces.