1841 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS64

PCGS AU58

PCGS #:: 6236

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 310,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $14,950 • MS64 • 05-28-2008 • Heritage 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	500	R-6.0	19 / 66 TIE	36 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	35	R-8.8	21 / 66 TIE	37 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 66 TIE	1 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	35
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.8
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	36 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64+ estimated grade	Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's-Bowers 8/2011:7006
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 estimated grade
3	MS64 estimated grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64+ estimated grade

Dick Osburn Collection -
Stack's-Bowers 8/2011:7006

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

The 1841 Half Dollar has a fairly low mintage of only 310,000 coins, but it is easy to obtain in most grades. Nearly two dozen Mint State examples are known and the Condition Census includes coins from MS64 to MS65. The best coin is a single PCGS MS65 which last appeared on the market in 2004. It wasn't in the Eugene Gardner collection, which contained the best of the best, so we wonder 1) when it will reappear and 2) how much it is worth in today's market.