1826 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6143

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter:: 32.50 millimeters

Weight:: 13.50 grams

Mintage:: 4,004,180

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $76,375 • MS67 • 09-08-2022 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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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	6,000	R-3.8	60 / 72 TIE	64 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	700	R-5.6	67 / 72	73 / 78
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	59 / 72 TIE	64 / 78 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	6,000
60 or Better	700
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.8
60 or Better	R-5.6
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	60 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	67 / 72
65 or Better	59 / 72 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	64 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	73 / 78
65 or Better	64 / 78 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 estimated grade
3	MS66 estimated grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 estimated grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1826 Capped Bust Half is one of the more common dates in the series. There are still hundreds of examples available up to about AU58. However, in Uncirculated grades they become significantly scarcer. And fewer examples remain in MS65 and MS66 condition. In MS67 they are considered rare.