1855 50C Arrows

1855-O 50C Arrows

1855/54 50C Arrows (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6282

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 759,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $22,913 • MS66 • 10-28-2021 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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Major Varieties

Die Varieties

1855/54 50C WB-102, Arrows, Overdate, FS-301

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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	400	R-6.2	1 / 6	21 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	18	R-9.2	2 / 6	24 / 126
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	2 / 6	18 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	18
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-9.2
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 6
60 or Better	2 / 6
65 or Better	2 / 6

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	21 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 126
65 or Better	18 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2001:7800 - Bill Nagle, sold privately in 10/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98494, $21,150
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Steve Ivy 8/1980:2263 - James Bennett Pryor Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:149 - George "Buddy" Byers Collection - Stack's 10/2006:1169, $13,800 - Heritage 1/2007:982, $17,250 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7363, $17,825
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7049, $6,900 - Heritage 4/2014:4405, $4,846.88
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98493, $9,987.50
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 estimated grade	Heritage 11/2006:828, $6,325 - Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4150, $5,581.25 - Heritage 4/2014:5602, $14,100 - Heritage 10/2014:4766, $12,337.50
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 PCGS grade
7	MS63 estimated grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2001:7800 - Bill Nagle, sold privately in 10/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98494, $21,150

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Steve Ivy 8/1980:2263 - James Bennett Pryor Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:149 - George "Buddy" Byers Collection - Stack's 10/2006:1169, $13,800 - Heritage 1/2007:982, $17,250 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7363, $17,825

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7049, $6,900 - Heritage 4/2014:4405, $4,846.88

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98493, $9,987.50

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 estimated grade

Heritage 11/2006:828, $6,325 - Richard Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4150, $5,581.25 - Heritage 4/2014:5602, $14,100 - Heritage 10/2014:4766, $12,337.50

#7 MS63 PCGS grade

#7 MS63 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

This variety is an overdate that shows traces of an 854 beneath the final 1855 date. The arrows at each side of the date were placed there to signify a reduction of the weight of the coins in 1853. The arrows served as a quick identifier so that the old, higher weight coins could be removed from circulation quickly.

The overdate is roughly two to three times as rare as the "normal" date. Numerous circulated examples exist, but Mint State examples are scarce. PCGS has certified nine Mint State examples (as of May 2011), the finest of which is a single MS-66. The PCGS Condition Census includes grades from MS-62 to MS-66.