1851 50C

1852 50C

1851-O 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6267

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 402,000

Mint:: New Orleans

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $41,125 • MS66 • 06-23-2014 • 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	500	R-6.0	19 / 66 TIE	36 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	55	R-8.4	38 / 66 TIE	62 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	22 / 66 TIE	41 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	55
65 or Better	6

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.4
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	22 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	36 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	62 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	41 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Superior 2/1999:1041 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30497, $41,125
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2013:5647, $16,450
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 estimated grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $12.50 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33474, $23,500
8	MS64 PCGS grade	Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7040, $3,019
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Superior 2/1999:1041 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30497, $41,125

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2013:5647, $16,450

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS65 estimated grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $12.50 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33474, $23,500

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7040, $3,019

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1851-O Half Dollar is one of those dates that is not really common, but it is also not that scarce, unless one considers the Mint State versions. Compared to several of the O-mint dates in the 1840s and 1850s, the 1851-O is right on par. The overall strike characteristics of this date are above-average for a New Orleans Mint product, though the stars may show varying degrees of weakness.

At the Mint State level, most 1851-O Half Dollars fall into the MS62 to MS64 grades. At the Gem level, this date becomes very rare. The top grade for this date at PCGS is MS66.