1876-S 50C (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891
PCGS MS66+
PCGS MS66
PCGS MS65+
- PCGS #:
- 6354
- Designer:
- Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 30.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 12.50 grams
- Mintage:
- 4,528,000
- Mint:
- San Francisco
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $9,775 • MS66 • 01-01-2009 • Stack's
Major Varieties
- 1876-S 50C
Die Varieties
- 1876-S 50C WB-1 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-2 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-3 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-4 Micro S Recut 6
- 1876-S 50C WB-5 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-6 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-7 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-8 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-9 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-10 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-11 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-12 High Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-13 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-14 Micro S Smoking Liberty
- 1876-S 50C WB-15 Very Small Recut S
- 1876-S 50C WB-16 Micro S
- 1876-S 50C WB-17 Very Small Recut S
- 1876-S 50C WB-18 Very Small Recut S
- 1876-S 50C WB-19 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-20 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-21 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-22 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-23 Very Sm S Recut 6
- 1876-S 50C WB-24 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-25 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-26 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-27 Very Small S Smoking Libery
- 1876-S 50C WB-28 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-29 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-30 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-31 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-32 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-33 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-34 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-35 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-36 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-37 Very Small Recut S
- 1876-S 50C WB-38 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-39 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-40 Very Small Recut S
- 1876-S 50C WB-41 Very Small S
- 1876-S 50C WB-42 T2 Very Sm Recut S
- 1876-S 50C WB-43 T2 Very Small S
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1,800 |
| 60 or Better | 250 |
| 65 or Better | 15 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-4.6 |
| 60 or Better | R-6.6 |
| 65 or Better | R-9.3 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 38 / 45 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 36 / 45 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 20 / 45 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 107 / 126 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 108 / 126 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 63 / 126 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
| #1 MS66+ PCGS grade |
#2 MS66 PCGS grade
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#2 MS66 PCGS grade
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| #2 MS66 PCGS grade |
| #2 MS66 estimated grade |
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#6 MS65+ PCGS grade
Heritage 2/2016:3231, $3,525 - “Orifdoc” Collection (PCGS Set Registry) |
#7 MS65 PCGS grade
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| #7 MS65 PCGS grade |
#7 MS65 PCGS grade
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| #7 MS65 PCGS grade |
Ron Guth:
1876-S Half Dollars were produced in large quantities (over 4.5 million pieces) and they are plentiful in most grades. Collectors have scores to choose from in Mint State and most of those are well-struck. Little did the Mint employees know in 1876 that their facility would soon be shutting down production of Half Dollars after 1880. However, they still had one more year of near-record production before their rest.
For the quality-minded collector, it is very difficult to find an 1876-S Half Dollar better than MS65.