1834 50C Large Date, Small Letters

1835 50C

1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters (Regular Strike)

Series: Capped Bust Half Dollars 1807-1839

PCGS MS67

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LARGE VS SMALL DATE

LARGE VS SMALL LETTERS

PCGS #:: 6166

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter:: 32.50 millimeters

Weight:: 13.50 grams

Mintage:: 6,412,004

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $27,600 • MS66 • 07-18-2013 • Legend Rare Coin 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	5,000	R-4.0	57 / 72 TIE	61 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	250	R-6.6	52 / 72 TIE	56 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	49 / 72 TIE	53 / 78 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	250
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-6.6
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	57 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	52 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	49 / 72 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	61 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	56 / 78 TIE
65 or Better	53 / 78 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1894, $11,000 - Bowers & Merena 11/2001:4110, $9,200 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3083, $32,900
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2006:3309, $6,900 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7352, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11443, $9,056
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Early American Silver Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 estimated grade	Rod Sweet Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/2005:3365 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2449 - Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:4099, $19,550
6	MS65 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade	Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7156, $10,925
6	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1894, $11,000 - Bowers & Merena 11/2001:4110, $9,200 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3083, $32,900

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2006:3309, $6,900 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7352, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11443, $9,056

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Early American Silver Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 estimated grade

Rod Sweet Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/2005:3365 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2449 - Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:4099, $19,550

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7156, $10,925

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1834 Half Dollars are found in three major varieties:

Large Date, Large Letters Large Date, Small Letters Small Date, Small Letters

Collectors should have no difficulty discerning the size difference of the dates and the reverse letters once they familiarize themselve with the pictures offered above. None of the three varieties is scarce or rare, bvut the 834 Large Date, Small Letters is the least common.

As of September 2011, PCGS reports having certified more than 150 Mint State examples of the 1834 Small Date, Small Letters Half Dollar. MS-64 is the most plentiful grade, followed by MS-62, then MS-63. MS-65 and better examples are very rare, and the finest 1834 Small Date, Small Letters Half Dollar certified by PCGS is a single MS-67.