1870-CC 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS63

PCGS MS62+

PCGS #:: 6328

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 54,617

Mint:: Carson City

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $172,500 • MS62 • 08-18-2011 • Stack's Bowers

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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	200	R-7.0	4 / 45 TIE	11 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 45	1 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 45	1 / 126

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 45
65 or Better	1 / 45

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 126

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64 PCGS grade	Reed Hawn Collection - Stack's 8/1973:248, $13,500 - John Glenn Halsell, Jr. Collection - Stack's 3/1984:725 - James Bennett Pryor Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:204 - Dick Osburn Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:576, $126,500 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7101, $172,500 - Rusty Goe - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11081, $109,250
2	MS62 PCGS grade	“Anderson-DuPont” Collection - Stack's 11/1954:2189 - Charles Cass Collection - Stack's 11/1957 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Stack's 2/1965:1858 - Donald Groves Collection - Stack's 11/1974:441 - Robison Collection - Stack's 2/1982:1694 - Queller Family Collection - Stack's 10/2002:624, $161,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98509, $129,250
3	MS61 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:5254, $88,125
3	MS61 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
6	AU55 PCGS grade
6	AU53 PCGS grade
6	AU53 PCGS grade
6	AU53 PCGS grade
6	AU53 PCGS grade

#1 MS64 PCGS grade

Reed Hawn Collection - Stack's 8/1973:248, $13,500 - John Glenn Halsell, Jr. Collection - Stack's 3/1984:725 - James Bennett Pryor Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:204 - Dick Osburn Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:576, $126,500 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7101, $172,500 - Rusty Goe - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11081, $109,250

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

“Anderson-DuPont” Collection - Stack's 11/1954:2189 - Charles Cass Collection - Stack's 11/1957 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Stack's 2/1965:1858 - Donald Groves Collection - Stack's 11/1974:441 - Robison Collection - Stack's 2/1982:1694 - Queller Family Collection - Stack's 10/2002:624, $161,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98509, $129,250

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:5254, $88,125

#3 MS61 PCGS grade

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

#6 AU55 PCGS grade

#6 AU53 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1870 was the first year in which the Carson City Mint went into production of U.S. coins. In it's first year, mintages of every denomination were very low, creating instant rarities across the board. Though the Half Dollar had the largest mintage of the group, it remains a great rarity today. For anyone collecting this series, the 1870-CC Half Dollar is one of the toughest of all the dates. From About Good to Extremely Fine, the 1870-CC Half Dollar is available -- for a price. In AU and better grades, this is an extreme rarity. Only a tiny handful of Mint State 1870-CC Half Dollars exist, and no Gem or better example has been seen.