1871 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6330

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 1,203,600

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $8,800 • MS66 • 06-01-1997 • Kingswood Galleries

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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	26 / 45 TIE	81 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	110	R-7.9	23 / 45	88 / 126
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	15 / 45 TIE	55 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	110
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-7.9
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	26 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 45
65 or Better	15 / 45 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	81 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	88 / 126
65 or Better	55 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 estimated grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 estimated grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

#5 MS65 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

The 1871 Half Dollar is a common coin and one that is fairly easy to obtain in Mint State, at least, relative to the other dates and mintmarks around it. MS62 to MS64 examples are the norm, and anything better becomes quite rare. A couple of MS66 examples are known but none have appeared on the market since 1997, when a PCGS MS66 sold for $8,800.