1811/10 50C

1811 50C Small 8

1811 50C Large 8 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 6096

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter:: 32.50 millimeters

Weight:: 13.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,203,644

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $27,600 • MS65 • 08-09-2007 • Heritage Auctions

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1811/10 50C
1811 50C Large 8
1811 50C Small 8

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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	2,500	R-4.5	44 / 72 TIE	47 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	47 / 72 TIE	50 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	30 / 72 TIE	31 / 78 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,500
60 or Better	150
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-7.5
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	44 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	47 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	30 / 72 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	47 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	50 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	31 / 78 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	George H. Earle, Jr. Collection (d) - Henry Chapman 6/1912:??? - Henry Chapman 6/1912 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1714, $9,350 - Heritage 5/2005:7124, $19,550
1	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS65+ PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS64+ PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade	Dr. Charles Link Collection
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

George H. Earle, Jr. Collection (d) - Henry Chapman 6/1912:??? - Henry Chapman 6/1912 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1714, $9,350 - Heritage 5/2005:7124, $19,550

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS65+ PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#7 MS64+ PCGS grade

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Dr. Charles Link Collection

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1811 Half Dollar are found with two different date sizes: Large 8 and Small 8. The Small 8 appears on all Capped Bust Half Dollars from 1807-1810; the Large 8 became the norm from 1811 on. Two Overton varieties qualify as Large 8s: O-103 and O-104. Both varieties are fairly easily obtained.

As of August 2011, PCGS listed 358 Large 8 1811 Half Dollars in their Population Report, of which nearly 100 are Uncirculated. The typical Mint State grade is MS63, followed by MS62. The finest examples certified by PCGS are a pair of MS66s.

Gordon Wrubel: Quickfinder Notes: The 8 on the Large 8 50C appears to be slightly LARGER than the adjacent 1s. The SHAPE of the 8 is more of a "ball on ball" type. On the Small 8 variety, the 8 is SMALLER than the adjacent 1s. The graded populations of both varieties are fairly close as are the Mint State populations. As of this writing, the Large 8 shows two graded MS-66 at the top and four in MS-65. The Small Date has one MS-67, one MS-66 and one MS-65.