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1893-O 50C

1894 50C

1893-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS66

PCGS MS65+

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6467

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 740,000

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $29,900 • MS65 • 01-01-2009 • 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	1,500	R-4.8	11 / 74 TIE	11 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	125	R-7.7	8 / 74	8 / 74
65 or Better	15	R-9.3	2 / 74	2 / 74

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,500
60 or Better	125
65 or Better	15

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-7.7
65 or Better	R-9.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	11 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 74
65 or Better	2 / 74

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 74
65 or Better	2 / 74

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Joel Rettew, sold privately in 2/1976 - James Bennett Pryor Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:257, $16,500 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3178, $29,900 - Heritage 9/2011:4048, $29,900 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS65+ PCGS grade	Larry Shepherd, sold privately - Bowers & Merena 1/2002:488, $20,125 - Harry Laibstain, sold privately in 1/8/2002 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5385, $16,450 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 4//2010:956 - Heritage 8/2016:4116, $15,275
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 6/2014:801, $18,213
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2015:3134, $12,925
3	MS65 PCGS grade	David Lawrence, sold privately in 4/2002 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98545, $17,625
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine Price - Akers 5/1998:129 - John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4204, $17,365
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately - Dale Friend Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3869, $29,900 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4071, $17,625
3	MS65 PCGS grade
10	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2009:1655, $6,900

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Joel Rettew, sold privately in 2/1976 - James Bennett Pryor Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:257, $16,500 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3178, $29,900 - Heritage 9/2011:4048, $29,900 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

Larry Shepherd, sold privately - Bowers & Merena 1/2002:488, $20,125 - Harry Laibstain, sold privately in 1/8/2002 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5385, $16,450 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 4//2010:956 - Heritage 8/2016:4116, $15,275

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 6/2014:801, $18,213

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2015:3134, $12,925

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

David Lawrence, sold privately in 4/2002 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98545, $17,625

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine Price - Akers 5/1998:129 - John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4204, $17,365

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Pinnacle Rarities, sold privately - Dale Friend Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3869, $29,900 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4071, $17,625

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#10 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2009:1655, $6,900

Ron Guth:

Over thirty years of grading experience has given us a different view of the 1893-S Half Dollar than that shared by previous writers. For instance, there are almost twice as many PCGS-certified Mint State 1893-S Half Dollars than 1893-S Dollars. The same is true for Gem examples (MS65 or better). Of course, the 1893-S Dollar remains the star of the Morgan Dollar series and the price reflects both the rarity and the popularity of that date.

To its credit, the 1893-S Half Dollar is a great date in the series. It is more difficult to obtain in Mint State that many of the other dates from the 1890's. Even better, it usually comes with a bold strike. Luster ranges from frosty and creamy to bright and chrome-like. MS63 and MS64 appear to be the most common grades for this date. Gems are very scarce and none are known above MS66.

David Akers: In Gem condition, the 1893-S is one of the rarest issues in the entire Barber Half Dollar series and only a few such specimens are known... Lower quality mint state examples can be located with only a moderate amount of effort, but it is unequivocally the case that, in Gem Uncirculated condition, the 1893-S Half Dollar is much more rare than the highly prized Silver Dollar of the same date and mint.

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