PCGS MS65+
PCGS MS64
- PCGS #:
- 6060
- Designer:
- Robert Scot/John Eckstein
- Edge:
- Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
- Diameter:
- 32.50 millimeters
- Weight:
- 13.48 grams
- Mintage:
- 2,984
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $1,527,500 • MS66 • 05-19-2015 • Stack's Bowers
Major Varieties
- 1797 50C
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 175 |
| 60 or Better | 3 |
| 65 or Better | 1 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-7.2 |
| 60 or Better | R-9.8 |
| 65 or Better | R-10.0 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 3 / 3 |
| 60 or Better | 2 / 3 |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 3 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 4 / 16 |
| 60 or Better | 7 / 16 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 16 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS66 PCGS grade
Virgil Brand Collection - Burdette G. Johnson - Judge Arthur F. Curtis Collection - French’s, sold privately circa 1951 - Abraham Hepner Collection, sold privately by his heir, Mrs. Singer, in 10/1968 - Lelan Rogers Collection - Stack’s “Numisma ‘95” 11/1995:1251, $517,000 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately (as an entire collection) on 10/5/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1103, $1,527,500 |
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#2 MS65+ PCGS grade
Stack’s “Baldenhofer” 11/1955:676 - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3027, $220,000 - Haig Koshkarian Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:76, $966,000 - Stack's 7/2008:4261, $1,380,000 - Trade Dollar Nut Collection - Oliver Jung Collection - Heritage 8/2014:5582, $1,292,500 |
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#3 MS64 PCGS grade
Byron Reed Collection - Western Heritage Museum - Spink America & Christie's 10/1996:25, $176,000 - Heritage 4/2015:5071, $493,500 |
#4 MS63 PCGS grade
F.C.C. Boyd - Numismatic Gallery 4/1945:62 - Kagin 9/1972:78 - Kagin 1/1975:134 - Kagin 8/1977:1394 - Kagin 8/1987:1220 - Superior Galleries “A. Bernard Shore Collection” 1/1988:1732 - Hagle Collection - Bowers & Merena 3/1989:288 - Superior 10/1990:3654 - Dr. George N. Polis Collection - Bowers & Merena 6/1991:1366 - Bowers & Merena 8/1998:182 - Superior 2/1999:859 - RARCOA FPL 12/2000 - James Swan Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:60, $230,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30464, $282,000 |
| #4 MS63 estimated grade |
| #4 MS63 estimated grade |
#7 MS62+ PCGS grade
Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1675, $104,500 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry) |
| #7 MS62 estimated grade |
| #7 MS62 estimated grade |
| #10 AU58 PCGS grade |
Of the 2984 1797 half dollars minted, probably less than 200 survive today in all grades. There are two specimens that are truly superb examples, one graded MS66 by PCGS and another with an estimated grade in the MS65/66 range.
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