1846 50C Medium Date (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR65+

PCGS PR65

PCGS #:: 6390

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 15

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $57,500 • PR65 • 10-01-2008 • 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	12	R-9.5	12 / 23 TIE	16 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	11	R-9.5	12 / 23 TIE	16 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	8 / 23 TIE	10 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	12
60 or Better	11
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 23 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	16 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Part of an original 1846 Proof Set - Allen Harriman - Superior 2/1974:1623 - Julian Leidman - Paramount “Auction ‘79” 7/1979:79 - Bowers & Merena 9/1988:275 - Jascha Heifetz Collection - Superior 10/1989:3711 - Silbermuenzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:721, $40,250 - Heritage 10/2008:922, $57,500 - Bay State Collection, Part II - Heritage 7/2009:1125, $51,750 - “Jim Oneal Proof Type Set” Collection
2	PR64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2009:3862 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7359, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10109, $21,150
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 estimated grade
2	PR64 estimated grade
7	PR63 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1935, $11,000
7	PR63 PCGS grade
7	PR63 PCGS grade
10	PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Part of an original 1846 Proof Set - Allen Harriman - Superior 2/1974:1623 - Julian Leidman - Paramount “Auction ‘79” 7/1979:79 - Bowers & Merena 9/1988:275 - Jascha Heifetz Collection - Superior 10/1989:3711 - Silbermuenzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:721, $40,250 - Heritage 10/2008:922, $57,500 - Bay State Collection, Part II - Heritage 7/2009:1125, $51,750 - “Jim Oneal Proof Type Set” Collection

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2009:3862 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7359, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10109, $21,150

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

#2 PR64 estimated grade

#7 PR63 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1935, $11,000

#7 PR63 PCGS grade

#10 PR65 PCGS grade