1847 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6257

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 1,156,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $20,700 • MS67 • 04-01-2009 • Heritage Auctions

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1847 50C
1847/6 50C

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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	600	R-5.8	27 / 66 TIE	48 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	55	R-8.4	38 / 66 TIE	62 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	8	R-9.6	30 / 66 TIE	52 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600
60 or Better	55
65 or Better	8

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-8.4
65 or Better	R-9.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	27 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	30 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	48 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	62 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	52 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1847 Half Dollar is a relatively common coin. Its mintage of 1,1456,000 coins is typical of the 1840's and 1850's, if not somewhat low. Mint State examples are fairly scvarce, mostly because there were few collectors at the time who cared about preserving nice specimens. The typical Mint State example today is MS-63. Gems are very rare, and the finest examples certified by PCGS (as of October 2011) is a single PCGS MS-66.