1875 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 6349

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 6,026,800

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $15,275 • MS66 • 11-16-2012 • Stack's Bowers

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Major Varieties

1875 50C

Die Varieties

1875 50C WB-101

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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	2,800	R-4.4	41 / 45 TIE	114 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	375	R-6.2	41 / 45	118 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	24 / 45 TIE	78 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,800
60 or Better	375
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	41 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	41 / 45
65 or Better	24 / 45 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	114 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	118 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	78 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 estimated grade
7	MS65+ PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

#7 MS65+ PCGS grade

#8 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1875 has a huge mintage relative to virtually every other date in the series. At over six million coins, this mintage was the largest since 1858 and it was the fourth largest of the series. This makes the 1875 Half Dollar an affordable example of the type and one which can be found with relative ease. Scores of Mint State examples exist in a range of grades from MS62 to MS64. Gems are scarce, but not rare. What is most surprising is how rare this date is in grades above MS65. One would think that a coin with such a large mintage might have survived in better condition.