1907 50C

1909 50C

1908 50C (Proof)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS PR68

PCGS PR68

PCGS PR67+

PCGS #:: 6555

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 545

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $10,350 • PR68 • 01-06-2010 • 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	475	R-6.0	3 / 24 TIE	3 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	465	R-6.0	3 / 24 TIE	3 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	3 / 24 TIE	3 / 24 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	475
60 or Better	465
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 24 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 24 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS PR68	"The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part V," Heritage Auctions, April 25, 2021, Lot 4140 - $8,400.
1	PCGS PR68	Heritage Auctions, January 6, 2010, Lot 3627 - $10,350; "The Josebline Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).
1	PCGS PR68
1	PCGS PR68
5	PCGS PR67+
5	PCGS PR67+
5	Est. PR67+	Goldberg Auctioneers, February 2, 2010, Lot 117 - $7,188. Dell Loy Hansen.
9	PCGS PR67	Heritage Auctions, September 10, 2009, Lot 826 - $4,887.50; "The Palm Beach Gardens Collection," Heritage Auctions, May 9, 2024, Lot 4286 - $3,240; GreatCollections, December 8, 2024, Lot 171095 - $2,965.50.
9	PCGS PR67	"The Denali Collection," GreatCollections, January 3, 2021, Lot 920785 - $4,924.13.
9	PCGS PR67	David Lawrence Rare Coins, October 23, 2017, Lot 7264 - $3,825.
9	PCGS PR67	As part of a 1908 Proof Set displaying "light iridescent toning.' "The S.S. Forrest, Jr. Collection," Stack's, September 16, 1972, Lot 911 - $600. As PCGS PR67. #82945343. "The Blue Moon Collection," Stack's Bowers, March 30, 2017, Lot 2261 - $3,525; Heritage Auctions, December 7, 2017, Lot 3748 - $2,880.
9	PCGS PR67	Heritage Auctions, August 1, 2009, Lot 1676 - $6,325; Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2010, Lot 3526 - $4,887.50. Toned. Old Green Holder.
9	PCGS PR67	"The Bruce Scher Collection," Heritage Auctions, February 24, 2005, Lot 4124 - $8,004; Heritage Auctions, January 9, 2008, Lot 1715 - $4,887.50. At the time the Scher Collection was sold, it was the #1 All-Time PCGS Set Registry set of Barber Half Dollar Proofs. Scher's set was later surpassed by the Young-Dakota and Dell Loy Hansen sets and may one day be surpassed by the Laxdive set.
9	PCGS PR67
9	PCGS PR67
9	PCGS PR67
9	PCGS PR67

#1 PCGS PR68

"The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part V," Heritage Auctions, April 25, 2021, Lot 4140 - $8,400.

#1 PCGS PR68

Heritage Auctions, January 6, 2010, Lot 3627 - $10,350; "The Josebline Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

#1 PCGS PR68

#5 PCGS PR67+

#5 Est. PR67+

Goldberg Auctioneers, February 2, 2010, Lot 117 - $7,188. Dell Loy Hansen.

#9 PCGS PR67

Heritage Auctions, September 10, 2009, Lot 826 - $4,887.50; "The Palm Beach Gardens Collection," Heritage Auctions, May 9, 2024, Lot 4286 - $3,240; GreatCollections, December 8, 2024, Lot 171095 - $2,965.50.

#9 PCGS PR67

"The Denali Collection," GreatCollections, January 3, 2021, Lot 920785 - $4,924.13.

#9 PCGS PR67

David Lawrence Rare Coins, October 23, 2017, Lot 7264 - $3,825.

#9 PCGS PR67

As part of a 1908 Proof Set displaying "light iridescent toning.' "The S.S. Forrest, Jr. Collection," Stack's, September 16, 1972, Lot 911 - $600. As PCGS PR67. #82945343. "The Blue Moon Collection," Stack's Bowers, March 30, 2017, Lot 2261 - $3,525; Heritage Auctions, December 7, 2017, Lot 3748 - $2,880.

#9 PCGS PR67

Heritage Auctions, August 1, 2009, Lot 1676 - $6,325; Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2010, Lot 3526 - $4,887.50. Toned. Old Green Holder.

#9 PCGS PR67

"The Bruce Scher Collection," Heritage Auctions, February 24, 2005, Lot 4124 - $8,004; Heritage Auctions, January 9, 2008, Lot 1715 - $4,887.50. At the time the Scher Collection was sold, it was the #1 All-Time PCGS Set Registry set of Barber Half Dollar Proofs. Scher's set was later surpassed by the Young-Dakota and Dell Loy Hansen sets and may one day be surpassed by the Laxdive set.

#9 PCGS PR67

Ron Guth:

Sales of Proof Half Dollars declined again in 1908 to a new low of 545 pieces. In fact, there hadn't been a mintage that low since 1877. Thus, collectors of today will have a little bit more of a challenge to find an example of this date than some of the contemporary years, but fortunately, there is not much of a premium attached to this date. However, the quality of this date is somewhat spotty, with most certified examples appearing in PR62 to PR63. Once again, Cameo examples are very rare and Deep Cameo examples are nonexistent. This may have been what killed collector enthsiasm for this date -- people remembered and longed-for the glorious, black-and-white, Deep Cameo Proofs of the early years and disdained those with a Brilliant finish (though that is pure sepculation).