1861-O 50C CSA Obverse (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS63

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OBVERSE DETAIL

PCGS MS61

PCGS #:: 39968

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 2,532,633

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $21,600 • MS63 • 03-25-2020 • Stack's Bowers

ShowHide Related Coins and Varieties (4)

Major Varieties

1861-O 50C
1861-O 50C, PL
1861-O 50C CSA Obverse

Die Varieties

1861-O 50C CSA Obverse, FS-401, W-11

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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	50	R-8.5	3 / 66	3 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 66 TIE	3 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 66	1 / 126

Survival Estimate
All Grades	50
60 or Better	2
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 66
60 or Better	2 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 66

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 126

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2011:5561, $13,800 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98502, $16,450
3	MS62 estimated grade
4	MS60 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 PCGS grade
5	AU58 estimated grade
9	AU55 PCGS grade	Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7077, $8,050
9	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2011:5561, $13,800 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98502, $16,450

#3 MS62 estimated grade

#4 MS60 PCGS grade

#5 AU58 PCGS grade

#5 AU58 estimated grade

#9 AU55 PCGS grade

Dick Osburn Collection -
Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7077, $8,050

#9 AU55 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

This coin shares an obverse with the four known Confederate Half Dollars. All examples have a diagnostic die crack that runs diagonally from the bridge of Liberty's nose upwards and to the left until it hits the denticles.