1895-O 50C

1896 50C

1895-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6473

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,108,086

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $85,188 • MS67 • 01-27-2019 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1895-S 50C
1895-S 50C, PL

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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	2,000	R-4.6	19 / 74 TIE	19 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	38 / 74 TIE	38 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	40	R-8.7	16 / 74 TIE	16 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	300
65 or Better	40

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.4
65 or Better	R-8.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	19 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:135, $26,400 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3184, $50,312.50 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5388, $58,750
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 6/2011:2780, not sold - Heritage 5/2012:3865, $9,200 - David Lawrence 5/2013:384409, $11,000 - Hansin Collection - Heritage 11/2016:5291, not sold - Heritage 2/2017:3789, $8,812.50
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2005:6319, $10,350 - Heritage 1/2011:5573 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4074, $11,162.50 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:136, $15,275
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 estimated grade	Benson Collection, Part III - Goldbergs 2/2003:575 - Heritage 11/2003:6736, $13,225 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4210, $12,075 - Larry Whitlow, sold privately on 3/2005 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30553, $25,850
8	MS65 PCGS grade	Country Coins - Dr. Peter Shireman
8	MS65 PCGS grade
8	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:135, $26,400 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3184, $50,312.50 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5388, $58,750

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 6/2011:2780, not sold - Heritage 5/2012:3865, $9,200 - David Lawrence 5/2013:384409, $11,000 - Hansin Collection - Heritage 11/2016:5291, not sold - Heritage 2/2017:3789, $8,812.50

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2005:6319, $10,350 - Heritage 1/2011:5573 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4074, $11,162.50 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:136, $15,275

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 estimated grade

Benson Collection, Part III - Goldbergs 2/2003:575 - Heritage 11/2003:6736, $13,225 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4210, $12,075 - Larry Whitlow, sold privately on 3/2005 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30553, $25,850

#8 MS65 PCGS grade

Country Coins - Dr. Peter Shireman

#8 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1895-S Half Dollar is a scarce date but it is perhaps more plentiful in Mint State than previously believed. Certainly, other dates, such as the 1893-S and 1896-O are much more difficult to obtain in nice condition. The typical Mint State 1895-S Half Dollar ranges from MS63 to MS64, with only a few better. MS66 examples are true condition-rarities and but a couple of PCGS MS67's top out the Condition Census. One of the best, and most colorful, 1895-S Half Dollars hails from the celebrated Dr. Thaine Price Collection; other familialr names attached to this remarkable coin are Dr. Duckor and Dr. Shireman -- both well-known for the high-grade Barber Half Dollar sets they built.

David Akers: In Gem condition, the 1895-S Barber Half Dollar is one of the rarest issues in the series, certainly in the upper third of the 74 total issues. Uncirculated examples up to Choice Uncirculated can be located with only moderate difficulty...