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1855/54 50C Arrows

1855-S 50C Arrows

1855-O 50C Arrows (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6283

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 3,688,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $54,625 • MS67 • 04-18-2012 • 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	3,500	R-4.3	5 / 6	120 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	350	R-6.3	5 / 6	115 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	30	R-8.9	5 / 6	83 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,500
60 or Better	350
65 or Better	30

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-6.3
65 or Better	R-8.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 6
60 or Better	5 / 6
65 or Better	5 / 6

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	120 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	115 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	83 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2012:5120, $54,625 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98495, $49,937.50
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2016:4104, $17,625
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:5180, $28,200 - D.L. Hansen Collection
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Pelletreau Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:426, $9,987.50
4	MS66 PCGS grade	“Mjhammerle” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2012:5120, $54,625 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98495, $49,937.50

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2016:4104, $17,625

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:5180, $28,200 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Pelletreau Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:426, $9,987.50

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

“Mjhammerle” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1855-O Half Dollar boasts the second largest mintage of the 1853-1855 With Arrows type. As a result, it is plentiful in virtually any grade, including most of the Mint State levels. Scores are available in a range of grades from MS62 to MS64. Even Gems can be obtained easily. For the connoisseurs of extreme quality, it is possible to obtain examples of this date in MS67. In any grade, the key is to find an example that featrures a bold strike, as some show weakness on several or many of the stars.