PCGS MS67
PCGS MS67
- PCGS #:
- 6370
- Designer:
- Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 30.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 12.50 grams
- Mintage:
- 12,000
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $20,700 • MS67 • 07-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1888 50C
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1,500 |
| 60 or Better | 250 |
| 65 or Better | 60 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-4.8 |
| 60 or Better | R-6.6 |
| 65 or Better | R-8.4 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 36 / 45 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 36 / 45 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 39 / 45 |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 99 / 126 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 108 / 126 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 99 / 126 |
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Carter Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2010 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98523, $12,925 |
#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Heritage 1/2017:4398, $14,100 |
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#1 MS67 PCGS grade
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#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Goldbergs 5/2003:1653, $11,040 - D.L. Hansen Collection |
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#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Heritage 9/2007:1580, $8,050 - Heritage 7/2008:1700, $20,700 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2480, $13,800 |
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#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7172, $15,525 |
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#8 MS66+ PCGS grade
Heritage 8/2013:3931, $7,638 |
#8 MS66+ PCGS grade
Heritage 4/2013:2215, $7,638 |
#8 MS66+ PCGS grade
Stack's/Bowers 8/2017:2101, $7,344 |
The 1888 Half Dollar has the largest mintage of any of the Half Dollars of the 1880's, but 12,001 coins is admittedly a very small quantity by any measure. Even the vaunted 1878-S Half Dollars has a mintage of 12,000 coins and it is worth tens of thousands of dollars even in the lowest grades. Because of the small mintage, most 1888 Half Dollars are either Prooflike and/or highly reflective, and they are often confused with Proofs. Hundreds of certified Mint State examples exist, with dozens available in each of the grades from MS62 to MS66. Superb 1888 Half Dollars are true condition-rarities.