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1873-S 50C Arrows

1874-CC 50C Arrows

1874 50C Arrows (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66

PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 6346

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,359,600

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $40,250 • MS66 • 01-05-2011 • 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	3,000	R-4.4	6 / 6	114 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	325	R-6.3	6 / 6	115 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	6 / 6	78 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,000
60 or Better	325
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-6.3
65 or Better	R-9.0

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

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	114 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	115 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	78 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	“The Type Set” Collection
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:70 - Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4227, $30,550
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's Bowers 8/2011:7371 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98488, $25,850
2	MS66 estimated grade
7	MS65+ PCGS grade
7	MS65+ PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade
7	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

“The Type Set” Collection

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:70 - Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4227, $30,550

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's Bowers 8/2011:7371 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98488, $25,850

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#7 MS65+ PCGS grade

#7 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

This was the second (and last year) in which the government placed arrowheads on either side of the date of the Half Dollar, signifying a reduction in the stattpry weight. Though this is a common date, it is in high demand as a type coin, thus the values for any given grade are higher than if this was a normal Stars Obverse Half Dollar. Mint State examples of the 1874 With Arrows Half Dollar are semi-scarce and certainly more plentiful than the 1873. Recently (in 2015), PCGS certified a single MS67 example (illustrated above) which represents the finest example of the date and type.