1867-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6322

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 1,196,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $23,000 • MS66 • 05-05-2004 • 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	600	R-5.8	16 / 45 TIE	48 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	35	R-8.8	12 / 45	37 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 45	1 / 126 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600
60 or Better	35
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-8.8
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 45
65 or Better	1 / 45

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	48 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 126 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Henry Blair Collection - Charles Steigerwalt 10/1896 - J.M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection (sold intact in 1942) - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2006, $8,250 - Bowers & Merena 11/2001:4142, $10,350 - Heritage 5/2004:7438, $23,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98507, $19,975
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
2	MS64 estimated grade
2	MS64 estimated grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Henry Blair Collection - Charles Steigerwalt 10/1896 - J.M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection (sold intact in 1942) - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2006, $8,250 - Bowers & Merena 11/2001:4142, $10,350 - Heritage 5/2004:7438, $23,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98507, $19,975

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

The 1867-S Half Dollar is fairly common in most grades up to Mint State, then it becomes quite scarce up to MS63. In MS64 and better grades, the 1867-S is a true rarity. There is, however, one standout -- the PCGS MS66 Eliasberg-Gardner coin that sold recently (2014) for $19,975 - this coin is a full two pints above any other 1867-S Half Dollar certified by PCGS.

The mintmarks on this date are all minute, though one appears larger because it has been repunched.

The strike on 1867-S Half Dollars is usually soft on the obverse stars, though there are some examples that show better strikes than others.