1841-O 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 6237

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 401,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $51,750 • MS66 • 10-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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1841-O 50C
1841-O 50C, PL

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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	700	R-5.6	38 / 66 TIE	64 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	32 / 66 TIE	51 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 66	1 / 126

Survival Estimate
All Grades	700
60 or Better	50
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	38 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 66

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	64 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	51 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 126

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	RARCOA “Auction '90” 8/1990:707 - Jason Carter, sold privately in 8/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98461, $27,025
2	MS65 estimated grade	Superior “Chalkley” 1/1990:3569 - Silbermünzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:655, $40,250 - Heritage 10/2008:897, $51,750 - Bay State Collection - Heritage 7/2009:1121, $32,200
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2013:3159, $14,100
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

RARCOA “Auction '90” 8/1990:707 - Jason Carter, sold privately in 8/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98461, $27,025

#2 MS65 estimated grade

Superior “Chalkley” 1/1990:3569 - Silbermünzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:655, $40,250 - Heritage 10/2008:897, $51,750 - Bay State Collection - Heritage 7/2009:1121, $32,200

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2013:3159, $14,100

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1841-O Half Dollar is a semi-scarce date from the New Orleans Mint. It is comparable in overall rarity to the 1840-O and the 1843-O, but is much less scarce than the 1841. Even in Mint State, it is fairly easy to obtain, though the most frequently seen Uncirculated grade is MS62. On the PCGS side, a small cluster of MS64s and a single MS64+ top out the Population Report, while the best example certified by NGC is single MS66 (they report two in that grade, but we have not been able to identify the second example).

The overall strike quality is good for a New Orleans Mint product, thought it is generally not as sharp as a coin from Philadelphia. Usually, any weakness occurs on the eagle's right (viewer's left) leg.