1862 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6307

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 253,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $28,200 • MS67 • 04-24-2013 • 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	1,000	R-5.0	50 / 66 TIE	81 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	59 / 66	94 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	41 / 66 TIE	73 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	150
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-7.5
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	50 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	59 / 66
65 or Better	41 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	81 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	94 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	73 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 estimated grade	Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4274, $28,200
7	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2009:1624, $6,325 - Malibu Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2038, $5,462.50 - Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 7/2013:4179, $7,050
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4274, $28,200

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2009:1624, $6,325 - Malibu Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2038, $5,462.50 - Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 7/2013:4179, $7,050

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Despite a relatively low mintage, the 1862 Half Dollar can be found in nice condition with relative ease. This is refelcted in the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census, where the lowest grade among the best Top Ten coins is MS65 and the top examples are four PCGS MS66s.