1854 G50C BG-422A (Regular Strike)

Series: California Fractional Gold

PCGS XF45

PCGS MS60, ex Jay Roe, Lot 82<BR>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.bowersandmerena.com" target="_blank">Bowers and Merena Auctions</a>

PCGS MS60, ex Jay Roe, Lot 82
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PCGS #:: 10473

Designer:: N/A

Edge:: N/A

Diameter:: N/A

Weight:: N/A

Mintage:: N/A

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Other

Auction Record:: $21,150 • MS60 • 04-12-2013 • Holabird-Kagin Americana

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1854 G50C BG-422A

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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	R-9.8	51 / 580 TIE	51 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	37 / 580 TIE	37 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 580	1 / 580

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3
60 or Better	2
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	51 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 580

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	51 / 580 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 580 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 580

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS60 PCGS grade	DeWitt Smith Collection, sold privately after his death in 1908 - Virgil Brand Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1983:81 - Ron Gillio, sold privately on 6/18/1984 - Jay Roe Collection - Bowers & Merena 9/2003:82, $8,050 - Jack Totheroh Collection - Holabird-Kagin Americana 4/12/2013:236, $21,150
2	Grade unknown	ANS Collection
3	Grade unknown	Oklahoma dentist - Mickey Sehorn Collection

#1 MS60 PCGS grade

DeWitt Smith Collection, sold privately after his death in 1908 - Virgil Brand Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1983:81 - Ron Gillio, sold privately on 6/18/1984 - Jay Roe Collection - Bowers & Merena 9/2003:82, $8,050 - Jack Totheroh Collection - Holabird-Kagin Americana 4/12/2013:236, $21,150

#2 Grade unknown

ANS Collection

#3 Grade unknown

Oklahoma dentist - Mickey Sehorn Collection

Ron Guth:

Only three examples are known of the BG-422A 1954-D Half Dollar. One example is in the collection of the American Numismatic Society. The Jay Roe - Jack Totheroh example (the only Uncirculated example of the three) sold in 2013 for $21,150. The third example is in a private collection. Since 1983, this variety has appeared at auction only three times (and all three citations are for the same coin), indicating the difficulty in even having an opportunity to own an example.