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1909-S 50C

1910-S 50C

1910 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6519

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 418,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $14,950 • GEM BU • 10-01-2002 • Stack's

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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	100	R-8.0	51 / 74 TIE	51 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	300
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.4
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	51 / 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	51 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2003 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3230 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 10/2010 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30567, $9,987.50
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4143, $4,230 - “Srotag” Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Queller Collection - Stack's 10/2002:816 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4256, $14,375 - Heritage 7/2008:1707, $10,350 - Heritage 1/2014:4635, $11,162.50
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2009:3905, $11,505 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:5106, $8,225 - Heritage 6/2016:4569, $4,935
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2005:6378, $8,050 - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3904, $9,200
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:5050, $5,875 - Heritage 7/2015:3153, $5,405
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:17123, not sold
2	MS66 PCGS grade
9	MS65+ PCGS grade
9	MS65+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 11/2003 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3230 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 10/2010 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30567, $9,987.50

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4143, $4,230 - “Srotag” Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Queller Collection - Stack's 10/2002:816 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4256, $14,375 - Heritage 7/2008:1707, $10,350 - Heritage 1/2014:4635, $11,162.50

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2009:3905, $11,505 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:5106, $8,225 - Heritage 6/2016:4569, $4,935

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2005:6378, $8,050 - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3904, $9,200

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:5050, $5,875 - Heritage 7/2015:3153, $5,405

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:17123, not sold

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#9 MS65+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1910 Half Dollar boasts a relatively small mintage, but there are sufficient Mint State examples to satisfy most demand. This date is not "low-end" at all -- the most frequently-seen Mint State grade is MS64, and there are nice clusters of MS63's and MS65's on either side. MS66 is when this date becomes rare, and there are none finer (making it one fo the few dates in the series without an MS67 as a representative). The PCGS Coinfacts Condition Census is comprised almost entirely of MS66's, many of which show nice color and eye appeal. The finest 1910 Half Dollar is the PCGS MS66+ from the Duckor and Gardner collections.

David Akers: This is a popular date due to its low mintage of less than 500,000 pieces which makes it one of the lowest mintages in the entire series. Mint state examples, when available, are generally at the lower end of the quality scale, and Gems...are rare.