1819/8 50C Small 9 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 6118

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter:: 32.50 millimeters

Weight:: 13.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,208,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $21,850 • MS65 • 11-09-2009 • Stack's

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Major Varieties

1819 50C
1819/8 50C Small 9
1819/8 50C Large 9

Die Varieties

1819/8 50C Overton 101 Small 9

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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	1,500	R-4.8	39 / 72 TIE	41 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	33 / 72 TIE	34 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	10 / 72 TIE	10 / 78 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,500
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	39 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 72 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	41 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 78 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1819 Half Dollars are found in three major varieties: Normal Date, 1819/8 Overdate with a Large 9, and 1819/8 Overdate with a Small 9. The Large 9 Overdate is comprised of several die varieties (Overton 102, 103, 104, 105, and 106), but the Small 9 Overdate is comrpised of only one (O-101). The Small 9 Overdate is not particularly rare, but it is definitely the least common of the three major varieties. The Small 9 Overdate offers the crispest view of the underlying 8, even on lower grade specimens.

Approximately three dozen Mint State 1819 Small 9 Overdates are known, mostly in grades ranging from MS62 to MS64. Gems are truly rare and only one example is known in MS66.