1823 50C Patched 3

1824 50C

1823 50C Ugly 3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS63+

PCGS #:: 6134

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter:: 32.50 millimeters

Weight:: 13.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,694,200

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $12,075 • MS65 • 02-13-2008 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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1823 50C Overton 110a Ugly 3

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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	300	R-6.4	5 / 72 TIE	6 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	1 / 72 TIE	2 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 72	1 / 78

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	5
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 72

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	6 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 78

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/1999:5957 - Jim Carr - William Pullen - Heritage 5/2007:728 - Larry Hanks - D. Brent Pogue Collection (as PCGS MS65 31914924) - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3051, $35,250
2	MS64 estimated grade
3	MS63 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection
3	MS63 PCGS grade	Dr. Charles Link Collection
3	MS63 PCGS grade	“Earlyhalves” Collection
3	MS63 estimated grade
7	MS62 PCGS grade	“Coins That Look Gem” Collection
7	MS62 PCGS grade
9	AU58 PCGS grade
9	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/1999:5957 - Jim Carr - William Pullen - Heritage 5/2007:728 - Larry Hanks - D. Brent Pogue Collection (as PCGS MS65 31914924) - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3051, $35,250

#2 MS64 estimated grade

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

Dr. Charles Link Collection

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

“Earlyhalves” Collection

#3 MS63 estimated grade

#7 MS62 PCGS grade

“Coins That Look Gem” Collection

#7 MS62 PCGS grade

#9 AU58 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Like the 1823 Patched 3, the Ugly 3 is a modification (or late state) of a die that resulted in a mal-formed 3. In the case of the Ugly 3, the 3 started out acceptably, but some unknown mint engraver attempted to thicken the juncture between the top and lower curves of the 3, but the attempt was so crude and out-of-hand that the 3 became simply ugly.

This variety is more scarce than the Patched 3 and is actually rather difficult to locate in Mint State. One of the nicest examples and certainly one of the most attractive is the PCGS MS65 from the D. Brent Pogue Collection.