1841 50C (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS PR64

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PCGS PR64

PCGS PR63+

PCGS #:: 6385

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 10

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $69,000 • PR64 • 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	6	R-9.7	6 / 23 TIE	8 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	6 / 23 TIE	8 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 23 TIE	1 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	6
60 or Better	6
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.7
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 23 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	8 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR64 estimated grade	Superior 5/1990:3803 - Heritage 5/2008:718 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98500, $44,650 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20060, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:13079, $30,550
2	PR63 PCGS grade
2	PR63 estimated grade	Dr. R.H. Wilson Collection - New Netherlands 8/1952:310 - Elliot Landau Collection - New Netherlands 12/1958:575 - Dr. James O. Sloss Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1999:1137 - Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 4/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98712, $28,200 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2088, not sold - Heritage 1/2017:5670, $28,200
2	PR63 estimated grade	John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:??? - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1919, $18,700 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 1/2008:3021, $46,000 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5655, $28,200 - Heritage 9/2013:6446, $30,550
2	PR63 estimated grade
2	PR63 estimated grade
7	PR61 PCGS grade

#1 PR64 estimated grade

Superior 5/1990:3803 - Heritage 5/2008:718 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98500, $44,650 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20060, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:13079, $30,550

#2 PR63 PCGS grade

#2 PR63 estimated grade

Dr. R.H. Wilson Collection - New Netherlands 8/1952:310 - Elliot Landau Collection - New Netherlands 12/1958:575 - Dr. James O. Sloss Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1999:1137 - Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately in 4/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98712, $28,200 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2088, not sold - Heritage 1/2017:5670, $28,200

#2 PR63 estimated grade

John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:??? - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1919, $18,700 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 1/2008:3021, $46,000 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5655, $28,200 - Heritage 9/2013:6446, $30,550

#2 PR63 estimated grade

#7 PR61 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

Proof coins from the 1840's are very rare and the 1841 Proof Liberty Seated Half Dollar is no exception. There are approximately 8 examples known. Two of which are in museums, one at the Smithsonian Institution and the other at the ANS Museum. It can be years before an example of this issue becomes available in the marketplace and most examples usually have an important provenance, such as being pedigreed to the Eliasberg collection, the Clapp collection or several other prominent collectors. The 1841 Proof Seated Half Dollar is a very special coin in any condition and any collector should be proud to have an example in their collection.