1850 50C (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

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PCGS PR64

PCGS PR62

PCGS #:: 6394

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 5

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $161,000 • PR66 • 01-01-2008 • 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	2	R-9.9	2 / 23 TIE	2 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 23 TIE	2 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 23	1 / 55

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

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.9
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 23

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	2 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 55

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 estimated grade	Barney Bluestone 6/1947 - John Jay Pittman - David Akers 5/1998:1539 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 1/2008:3036, $161,000 - Heritage 1/2013:5665, $85,187.50
1	PR64 PCGS grade	Stack’s 11/1954:2137 - Stack's 9/1999:704, $1,208 - Stack's 7/2009:586, $34,500 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98502, $19,975 - Austinpavlik2002 Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	PR63 estimated grade
3	PR63 estimated grade
5	PR62 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2008:563, $14,950 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13099, not sold
6	PR61 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:5094, $11,162.50
7	PR60 estimated grade

#1 PR65 estimated grade

Barney Bluestone 6/1947 - John Jay Pittman - David Akers 5/1998:1539 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 1/2008:3036, $161,000 - Heritage 1/2013:5665, $85,187.50

#1 PR64 PCGS grade

Stack’s 11/1954:2137 - Stack's 9/1999:704, $1,208 - Stack's 7/2009:586, $34,500 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98502, $19,975 - Austinpavlik2002 Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 PR63 estimated grade

#5 PR62 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2008:563, $14,950 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13099, not sold

#6 PR61 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:5094, $11,162.50

#7 PR60 estimated grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1850 Proof Seated Liberty Half is extremely rare. About a handful of examples are believed to exist. So collectors should not be picky when it comes to obtaining this coin, as it seldom shows up in the coin market.