1872 50C

1872-S 50C

1872-CC 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS63

PCGS MS61

PCGS #:: 6334

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 257,000

Mint:: Carson City

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $100,625 • MS62 • 09-01-2008 • Superior Galleries

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1872-CC 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	250	R-6.6	7 / 45	16 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	3 / 45 TIE	11 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 45	1 / 126

Survival Estimate
All Grades	250
60 or Better	6
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.6
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	7 / 45
60 or Better	3 / 45 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 45

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	16 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 126

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade	Superior 5/2001:3533, $23,000 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11083, $54,625
1	MS63 PCGS grade	Major William Boerum Wetmore Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 6/1906:369 - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2019, $27,500 - Douglas L. Noblet Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1999:163, $26,450 - Heritage 8/1999:6289 - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:580, $39,100 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30514, $57,281.25 In the Eliasberg catalog, the 1872-CC Half Dollar (Lot 2019) was attributed to the Harlan P. Smith Collection, sold by S.H. & H. Chapman in 5/1906, however, the named and priced H.P. Smith catalog on the Newman Portal shows no 1872-CC Half Dollars
3	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS61 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 estimated grade	Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7107, $19,550
10	AU55 PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2010:3682, $6,325
45	AU58 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Superior 5/2001:3533, $23,000 - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11083, $54,625

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Major William Boerum Wetmore Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 6/1906:369 - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2019, $27,500 - Douglas L. Noblet Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1999:163, $26,450 - Heritage 8/1999:6289 - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:580, $39,100 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30514, $57,281.25

In the Eliasberg catalog, the 1872-CC Half Dollar (Lot 2019) was attributed to the Harlan P. Smith Collection, sold by S.H. & H. Chapman in 5/1906, however, the named and priced H.P. Smith catalog on the Newman Portal shows no 1872-CC Half Dollars

#3 MS62 PCGS grade

#4 MS61 PCGS grade

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

#5 AU58 estimated grade

Dick Osburn Collection -
Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7107, $19,550

#10 AU55 PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2010:3682, $6,325

#45 AU58 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1872-CC Half Dollar is a popular date because of a low mintage (257,000 coins) and the always-desirable "CC" mintmark. Most of this date went into circulation, with few examples saved by collectors. The very few Mint State examples that have survived are at the low end of the scale (MS61 to MS63).

According to Bill Bugert, nine distinct die varieties comprise the entire mintage for this datre. Interestingly, the reverse dies used to strike all of these varieties were from previous years, despite the fact that three fresh reverse dies came in from Philadelphia in 1872.

The strike quality of this date is generally good. Luster ranges from frosty to Prooflike.