1867-S 50C

1868-S 50C

1868 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6323

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 417,600

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,988 • MS65 • 05-12-2015 • 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	450	R-6.1	10 / 45 TIE	28 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	14 / 45 TIE	51 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	4	R-9.8	3 / 45 TIE	18 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	450
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	4

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.1
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 45 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 45 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	28 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	51 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	“Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS65 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:457, $5,290.00 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98483, $9,987.50 - “Clackamas” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 5/2013:382, $8,812.50
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2017:3670, $5,640.00 - D. L. Hansen Collection
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grad
9	MS64 PCGS grade
9	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

“Perfection 8A” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:457, $5,290.00 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98483, $9,987.50 - “Clackamas” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 5/2013:382, $8,812.50

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2017:3670, $5,640.00 - D. L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 PCGS grad

#9 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Many of the Half Dollar dates from the 1860's have small mintages relative to their branch mint counterparts and the 1868 is no exception. It shows a mintage of 417,600 pieces compared to 1,160,000 for the San Francisco Mint. As a result, the 1868 Half Dollar is much scarcer than might be expected, the price is much higher than that of a normal "type" coin, and it is surprisingly difficult to locate in Mint State (where the typoicla quality is a mid-range MS63. Gems are very rare, especially above MS65. Somewhere "out there" is a PCGS MS67 example that has never appeared at auction. As the sole Top Pop, it would easily set a new record price for this date.