1820/19 50C Square Base 2 (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839

PCGS MS65+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6125

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter:: 32.50 millimeters

Weight:: 13.50 grams

Mintage:: 751,122

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $23,000 • MS66 • 08-11-2011 • Heritage Auctions

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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	800	R-5.4	20 / 72 TIE	21 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	20 / 72 TIE	21 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 72 TIE	1 / 78 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	800
60 or Better	25
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-9.0
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	20 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 72 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	21 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 78 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
2	MS65+ PCGS grade	Dr. Juan XII Soros Collection - Superior 2/1999:185, $10,925 - Sheridan Downey, sold privately in 6/2006 - D. Brent Pogue Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1769 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2424, $20,700 - Heritage 8/2011:7150, $23,000
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
9	MS63 PCGS grade
9	MS63 PCGS grade

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

Dr. Juan XII Soros Collection - Superior 2/1999:185, $10,925 - Sheridan Downey, sold privately in 6/2006 - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1769 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2424, $20,700 - Heritage 8/2011:7150, $23,000

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

#9 MS63 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1820/19 Square Base 2 Half Dollar is one of the more desirable major varieties of this year. The overdate is fairly obvious, with a clear 1 beneath the 2 and a slightly less clear 9 below the 0.

Mint State examples are relatively scarce, with few appearing above MS-62. According to the November 2011 Population Report, PCGS has certified only one Gem example -- a single PCGS MS65.