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1911-D 50C

1912 50C

1911-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6523

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,272,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $42,300 • MS67+ • 08-16-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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1911-S 50C

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1911-S/S 50C RPM FS-501

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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	3,500	R-4.3	46 / 74 TIE	46 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	12 / 74 TIE	12 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	80	R-8.2	46 / 74 TIE	46 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,500
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	80

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	46 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	46 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	46 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	46 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Dr. E. Yale Clarke Collection - Stack's 10/1975:422 - Queller Family Collection - Stack's 10/2002:823, $14,950 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4260, $21,275 - Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 2/2007 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3234, $37,375 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4095, $42,300
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 5/2003) - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98566, $5,581.25 - Goldbergs 6/2015:1342, $9,106.25 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Dennis Nagy - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3908, $6,325
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Numismatic Enterprises 2/1966 - James Bennett Pryor - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:316 - Dr. Steven L. Duckor - Heritage 5/2007:858, $5,750
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Emery-Nichols - Heritage 11/2006:874, $6,325 - Harry Laibstain - Dr. Peter Shireman
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 estimated grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2125, $9,900 - Heritage 6/2005:6385, $9,200 - Heritage 10/2005:24447, $11,212,50 - Southwest Collection - Heritage 2/2008:712, $16,100
3	MS66 estimated grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Dr. E. Yale Clarke Collection - Stack's 10/1975:422 - Queller Family Collection - Stack's 10/2002:823, $14,950 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4260, $21,275 - Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 2/2007 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3234, $37,375 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4095, $42,300

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 5/2003) - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98566, $5,581.25 - Goldbergs 6/2015:1342, $9,106.25 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Dennis Nagy - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3908, $6,325

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Numismatic Enterprises 2/1966 - James Bennett Pryor - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:316 - Dr. Steven L. Duckor - Heritage 5/2007:858, $5,750

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Emery-Nichols - Heritage 11/2006:874, $6,325 - Harry Laibstain - Dr. Peter Shireman

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 estimated grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2125, $9,900 - Heritage 6/2005:6385, $9,200 - Heritage 10/2005:24447, $11,212,50 - Southwest Collection - Heritage 2/2008:712, $16,100

#3 MS66 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

The 1911-S Half Dollar is a scarce, popular issue. In grades of MS66 and better, it is a true condition-rarity. Only a half dozen MS66's are known and only a single MS67 has been graded by PCGS - no other S-Mint date since 1900 can claim fewer MS67's. Despite the extreme rarity of top-end coins, the 1911-S appears to be a great value. In its last appearance in 2015, the sole PCGS MS67+ sold for $42,300 -- a record price for the date, but not for the series.

In general, the 1911-S Half Dollar is well-made and comes with a strong strike.

David Akers: This is a very scarce and underrated issue in all mint state grades, and a rare one in Gem. It is significantly more rare in Gem condition than the 1910-S, and it is actually very nearly in the same rarity class as the 1906-1908 San Francisco Mint issues.