1881 50C (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891
PCGS MS66+
PCGS MS66
PCGS MS65+
- PCGS #:
- 6363
- Designer:
- Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 30.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 12.50 grams
- Mintage:
- 10,000
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $24,150 • MS67 • 01-01-2009 • Heritage Auctions
The Related Coins all share the same Category, Prefix, and Major Variety as this Coin. They differ in Suffix, Minor Variety, and Die Variety only.
Major Varieties
- 1881 50C
| 2 |
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| 350 |
| 1 |
| 07/11 EB$227 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
|---|
| 365 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
|---|
| 375 |
| 3 |
| 09/10 EB$316 |
| 4 |
| 6 |
|---|
| 425 |
| 7 |
| 09/13 HA$330 |
| 09/10 EB$416 |
| 6 |
| 8 |
|---|
| 475 |
| 7 |
| 04/18 DL$350 |
| 8 |
| 10 |
|---|
| 525 |
| 9 |
| 02/17 EB$456 |
| 01/17 EB$371 |
| 11/16 EB$410 |
| 09/13 EB$430 |
| 04/13 EB$387 |
| 12/18 HA$360 |
| 05/12 HA$389 |
| $549C26 |
| 10 |
| 12 |
|---|
| 575 |
| 3 |
| 10/16 EB$411 |
| 12 |
| 15 |
|---|
| 625 |
| 3 |
| 01/16 EB$614 |
| 01/16 EB$614 |
| 09/13 HA$441 |
| 15 |
| 20 |
|---|
| 675 |
| 5 |
| 09/11 EB$582 |
| 08/10 EB$527 |
| 20 |
| 25 |
|---|
| 700 |
| 02/12 HA$461 |
| 12/09 HA$403 |
| 25 |
| 30 |
|---|
| 725 |
| 5 |
| 09/16 LM$550 |
| 09/18 HA$480 |
| 06/16 HA$505 |
| 30 |
| 35 |
|---|
| 750 |
| 13 |
| 03/16 EB$660 |
| 03/13 EB$536 |
| 04/11 EB$566 |
| 06/01 HA$253 |
| 35 |
| 40 |
|---|
| 800 |
| 17 |
| 02/18 HA$690 |
| 02/15 HA$852 |
| 11/14 DL$605 |
| 07/12 HA$518 |
| 05/11 EB$635 |
| 10/11 HA$489 |
| 02/03 HA#7533 |
| 40 |
| 45 |
|---|
| 850 |
| 13 |
| 02/14 EB$1,088 |
| 03/13 HA$646 |
| 06/11 EB$685 |
| $975C26 |
| 45 |
| 45+ |
|---|
| 865 |
| 45+ |
| 50 |
|---|
| 900 |
| 8 |
| 11/14 EB$910 |
| 01/19 HA$930 |
| 01/14 HA$646 |
| $1,095B46 |
| 50 |
| 50+ |
|---|
| 920 |
| 50+ |
| 53 |
|---|
| 950 |
| 5 |
| 53 |
| 53+ |
|---|
| 955 |
| 53+ |
| 55 |
|---|
| 975 |
| 6 |
| 06/15 HA$1,116 |
| 07/11 HA$1,093 |
| 07/08 ST$920 |
| 55 |
| 55+ |
|---|
| 980 |
| 55+ |
| 58 |
|---|
| 1,000 |
| 8 |
| 06/15 HA$1,293 |
| 12/10 HA$805 |
| 07/03 HA$460 |
| 02/03 HA#7535 |
| 58 |
| 58+ |
|---|
| 1,025 |
| 58+ |
| 60 |
|---|
| 1,050 |
| 12/09 HA$719 |
| 60 |
| 61 |
|---|
| 1,075 |
| 5 |
| 07/06 BM$748 |
| 61 |
| 62 |
|---|
| 1,125 |
| 24 |
| 10/18 HA$1,020 |
| 09/16 HA$999 |
| 08/16 SB$999 |
| 09/13 HA$1,058 |
| 02/13 SB$1,087 |
| 01/18 HA$1,440 |
| 08/16 HA$1,234 |
| 06/11 HA$1,035 |
| 10/01 HA$552 |
| 62 |
| 62+ |
|---|
| 1,150 |
| 62+ |
| 63 |
|---|
| 1,300 |
| 27 |
| 12/15 HA$1,058 |
| 07/12 EB$1,201 |
| 06/12 EB$1,081 |
| 11/08 BM$920 |
| 05/07 HA$1,150 |
| 07/15 SB$1,175 |
| 11/14 GC$977 |
| 07/12 HA$1,093 |
| 10/11 HA$1,064 |
| 63 |
| 63+ |
|---|
| 1,400 |
| 63+ |
| 64 |
|---|
| 1,700 |
| 31 |
| 11/12 DL$2,400 |
| 07/08 ST$3,738 |
| 06/05 GO$2,875 |
| 03/05 HA$1,438 |
| 02/05 GO$4,140 |
| 01/17 HA$1,763 |
| 02/14 SB$3,055 |
| 04/13 HA$1,528 |
| 01/12 HA$1,725 |
| 08/11 SB$1,495 |
| 64 |
| 64+ |
|---|
| 2,100 |
| 64+ |
| 65 |
|---|
| 3,000 |
| 14 |
| 03/15 SB$3,525 |
| 10/13 GC$3,795 |
| 07/13 SB$4,054 |
| 07/13 HA$3,525 |
| 04/13 SB$3,525 |
| 06/16 HA$3,055 |
| 04/16 HA$3,290 |
| 07/15 HA$2,820 |
| $3,950CN6 |
| 65 |
| 65+ |
|---|
| 4,250 |
| 3 |
| 01/17 HA$3,408 |
| 06/16 HA$3,055 |
| 04/16 HA$3,290 |
| 07/15 HA$2,820 |
| 65+ |
| 66 |
|---|
| 5,850 |
| 14 |
| 07/16 HA$3,643 |
| 12/15 HA$3,995 |
| 04/15 HA$4,751 |
| 03/14 HA$6,463 |
| 12/10 HA$9,775 |
| 07/13 SB$4,406 |
| 06/13 HA$4,700 |
| 04/12 HA$6,900 |
| 02/12 HA$5,175 |
| 08/11 SB$5,750 |
| 01/31 HA#3613 |
| 66 |
| 66+ |
|---|
| 11,500 |
| 2 |
| 66+ |
| 67 |
|---|
| 17,500 |
| 3 |
| 01/09 HA$24,150 |
| 03/15 SB$6,756 |
| 06/14 HA$9,400 |
| 03/04 AN$9,200 |
| 06/00 SU$5,060 |
| 67 |
| 67+ |
|---|
| 25,000 |
| 1 |
| 67+ |
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1,200 |
| 60 or Better | 200 |
| 65 or Better | 30 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-4.9 |
| 60 or Better | R-7.0 |
| 65 or Better | R-8.9 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 31 / 45 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 31 / 45 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 28 / 45 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 90 / 126 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 101 / 126 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 83 / 126 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
| Pos | Grade | Image | Pedigree and History |
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| 1 | MS67+ PCGS grade | ||
| 2 | MS67 PCGS grade | ||
| 2 | MS67 PCGS grade | ||
| 2 | MS67 PCGS grade | ||
| 5 | MS66+ PCGS grade |
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| 5 | MS66+ PCGS grade | ||
| 7 | MS66 PCGS grade |
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| 7 | MS66 PCGS grade | Heritage 12/2010:3691, $9,775 |
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| 7 | MS66 PCGS grade | ||
| 7 | MS66 PCGS grade |
| #1 MS67+ PCGS grade |
| #2 MS67 PCGS grade |
| #2 MS67 PCGS grade |
| #2 MS67 PCGS grade |
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#5 MS66+ PCGS grade
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| #5 MS66+ PCGS grade |
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#7 MS66 PCGS grade
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#7 MS66 PCGS grade
Heritage 12/2010:3691, $9,775 |
| #7 MS66 PCGS grade |
| #7 MS66 PCGS grade |
The 1881 Half Dollar has one of the largest mintages of the decade, but that means nothing because it was only a mere 10,000 coins. In any other series, this would be a great rarity, but not so here. The 1881 Half Dollar commands only a small premium over the typical type price, making it an excellent value for collectors and an unbeatavble combination of price and rarity. As with many of its contemporaries, the 1881 Half Dollar is often found Prooflike -- so much so that it is sometimes confused with the more common and less valuable Proofs. For that reason alone, certification is a must.