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1896 50C

1896-S 50C

1896-O 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6475

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 924,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $123,375 • MS67 • 01-27-2019 • Legend Rare Coin 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	1,000	R-5.0	2 / 74 TIE	2 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	2 / 74	2 / 74
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	3 / 74 TIE	3 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	60
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-8.4
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 74
65 or Better	3 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	2 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 74
65 or Better	3 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	John M. Clapp Collection, obtained directly from the New Orleans Mint in 8/1896 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers and Merena 4/1997:2077, $44,000 - Stellar Collection - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4075, $88,125
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena “Emery & Nichols Collections” 11/1984:806 - David Akers, sold privately(?) on 8/16/1995 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3186, $37,375 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98547, $44,062.50
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2012:3258, $20,700 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine Price - David Akers 5/1989:137 - John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4212, $29,900 - Heritage 7/2008:1705, $51,750 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2492, $28,750
5	MS65 PCGS grade	Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3609 - Bowers & Merena 8/1999:217 - Bowers & Merena, sold privately on 10/27/1999 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5390, $18,800
5	MS65 PCGS grade	Dennis Nagy - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3875, $23,000
5	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2008:657, $37,375 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 5/2009:810, $21,850
5	MS65 estimated grade	Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure Collection - Heritage 6/2016:4555, $30,550
9	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2008:2320, $14,950
9	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

John M. Clapp Collection, obtained directly from the New Orleans Mint in 8/1896 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers and Merena 4/1997:2077, $44,000 - Stellar Collection - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4075, $88,125

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena “Emery & Nichols Collections” 11/1984:806 - David Akers, sold privately(?) on 8/16/1995 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3186, $37,375 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98547, $44,062.50

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2012:3258, $20,700 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine Price - David Akers 5/1989:137 - John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4212, $29,900 - Heritage 7/2008:1705, $51,750 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2492, $28,750

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3609 - Bowers & Merena 8/1999:217 - Bowers & Merena, sold privately on 10/27/1999 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5390, $18,800

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Dennis Nagy - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3875, $23,000

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2008:657, $37,375 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 5/2009:810, $21,850

#5 MS65 estimated grade

Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure Collection - Heritage 6/2016:4555, $30,550

#9 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2008:2320, $14,950

#9 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

David Akers: Among the 74 Barber Half Dollar issues, the 1896-O has long been prized as one of the rarest and most elusive issues. Look over the great auction sales of the past 50 years or so, and I think you will be surprised how seldom the 1896-O has been offered in Gem condition. Such high priced rarities as 1892-S, 1893-S and 1895 Morgan Dollars, and 1921-S Half Dollars have all appeared with far greater regularity in Gem condition than have not only this Barber Half Dollar issue but many of the other issues in this series as well.