1868-S 50C (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891
PCGS MS67
PCGS MS65
PCGS MS65
- PCGS #:
- 6324
- Designer:
- Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 30.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 12.40 grams
- Mintage:
- 1,160,000
- Mint:
- San Francisco
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $32,900 • MS67 • 01-04-2017 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1868-S 50C
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 600 |
| 60 or Better | 30 |
| 65 or Better | 4 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-5.8 |
| 60 or Better | R-8.9 |
| 65 or Better | R-9.8 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 16 / 45 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 9 / 45 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 3 / 45 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 48 / 126 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 32 / 126 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 18 / 126 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 MS67 PCGS grade
Heritage 1/2017:5667, $32,900 |
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#2 MS66 PCGS grade
Heritage 7/2005:6309, $17,250 - The Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III 5/2015 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98484, $17,625 - Clackamas Collection (PCGS Set Registry) |
#3 MS65 PCGS grade
Heritage 1/2017:4376, $9,400 - Heritage 1/2018:3724, $12,000 - Heritage 12/2019:3110, $9,900 |
| #3 MS65 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS64+ PCGS grade |
| #5 MS64+ PCGS grade |
#7 MS64 PCGS grade
Dick Osburn Collection - |
| #7 MS64 PCGS grade |
| #7 MS64 PCGS grade |
| #7 MS64 estimated grade |
Half Dollar mintages were rarely over one million coins in the 1860's. Most of the larger mintages were from the San Francisco Mint, with the exception of the 1860-O and 1861-O Half Dollars. The mintage for the 1868-S Half Dollar came in at 1,160,000 coins -- just under the mintage of the 1867-S. Both dates are considered semi-scarce, primarily because it was difficult for collectors on the East coast to acquire coins from the San Francisco Mint. By the time the coins made it across the continent, they were well-worn and tired out. As a result, the 1868-S Half Dollar commands premiums in most grades, but especially in Mint State, where they are particularly rare. Most Mint State 1868-S Half Dollars are mid-range, but there are some notable examples, including a single, stunning PCGS MS67