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1842 50C Small Date, Rev of 1839

1842 50C Medium Date

1842 50C Small Date, Rev of 1842 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS #:: 6240

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 2,012,764

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $25,850 • MS65+ • 02-01-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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1842 50C Small Date, Rev of 1839
1842 50C Small Date, Rev of 1842
1842 50C Medium Date

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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	40	R-8.7	25 / 66 TIE	42 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	9 / 66 TIE	12 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	40
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.7
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	9 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	36 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	42 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 126 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:3135, $25,850 - Heritage 1/2016:5368, not sold - Heritage 4/2016:4662, $12,925 - Heritage 11/2016:5282, $10,575
2	MS65 PCGS grade	David Schweitz, sold privately in 7/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30485, $9,693.75
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11445, not sold
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 estimated grade	Heritage 4/2014:5600, $21,150 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13097, withdrawn

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:3135, $25,850 - Heritage 1/2016:5368, not sold - Heritage 4/2016:4662, $12,925 - Heritage 11/2016:5282, $10,575

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

David Schweitz, sold privately in 7/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30485, $9,693.75

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11445, not sold

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 estimated grade

Heritage 4/2014:5600, $21,150 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13097, withdrawn

Gordon Wrubel: Quickfinder Notes: The Small Date variety is distinguished by the PLAIN ending to the crossbar on the 4. The Medium Date variety has larger numerals and the crossbar of the 4 ends in a CROSSLET. The Small Date is about two and a half times scarcer than the Medium Date. See coin #6241 for the extremely rare 1842 Small Date, Reverse of 1839.