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1906-O 50C

1907 50C

1906-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 6507

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,740,154

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $82,250 • MS68 • 01-06-2016 • 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	2,500	R-4.5	30 / 74 TIE	30 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	38 / 74 TIE	38 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	60	R-8.4	40 / 74 TIE	40 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,500
60 or Better	300
65 or Better	60

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-6.4
65 or Better	R-8.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	30 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	40 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	30 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	40 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4244, $46,000 - Harry Laibstain - Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5409, $82,250
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Numismatics, Ltd. 2/1976 - James Bennett Pryor - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:300 - David Akers 2/2006 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3218, $19,550
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:169, $9,900 - Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars - Heritage 1/2009:3899 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3302, $12,337.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Harry Laibstain, sold privately in 6/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98533, $15,275
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2000:6274, $7,130
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4244, $46,000 - Harry Laibstain - Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5409, $82,250

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Numismatics, Ltd. 2/1976 - James Bennett Pryor - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:300 - David Akers 2/2006 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3218, $19,550

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:169, $9,900 - Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars - Heritage 1/2009:3899 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3302, $12,337.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Harry Laibstain, sold privately in 6/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98533, $15,275

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

#7 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2000:6274, $7,130

#7 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1906-S Half Dollar is semi-scarce at best and is readily available in most Mint State grades, especially MS64. MS65 and better examples appear on the market once or twice a year and bring competetive prices. This is one of only ten dates in the series which are represented by an MS68 example. The last appearance of this colorful coin was in early 2016 when it sold for a record pirce (for the date) of $82,250.

The strike quality of 1906-S Half Dollars is generally quite good, though a few examples show weakness on the upper right shield and adjacent wings.

David Akers: This is a very scarce issue in any mint state grade, although specimens below the Gem level can be located with only moderate difficulty. Accurately graded Gems, however, are very rare, although not quite as much so as the other S Mint issues from 1900-1908. Still, one could easily spend a year or more looking for [a] Gem quality 1906-S Half Dollar.