1909 50C (Proof)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS PR68+

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PCGS PR68

PCGS #:: 6556

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 650

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,975 • PR68 • 12-08-2011 • 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	575	R-5.8	9 / 24 TIE	9 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	560	R-5.8	9 / 24 TIE	9 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	150	R-7.5	13 / 24 TIE	13 / 24 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	575
60 or Better	560
65 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-5.8
65 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	13 / 24 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	9 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	13 / 24 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2013:3659, $15,862.50 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:184, $12,337.50
1	PR68 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection of Proof Barber Half Dollars - Superior 5/2006:638, $14,375 - Heritage 1/2007:1005, $11,500 - Stack’s 3/2007:625, $11,000 - Heritage 7/2007:964, $10,925 - Heritage 4/2012:3269, not sold - Heritage 8/2013:5659, $13,512.50 - Heritage 1/2015:5093, $11,162.50 - Heritage 6/2016:4582, $11,162.50
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
9	PR67+ PCGS grade
10	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2013:3659, $15,862.50 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:184, $12,337.50

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection of Proof Barber Half Dollars - Superior 5/2006:638, $14,375 - Heritage 1/2007:1005, $11,500 - Stack’s 3/2007:625, $11,000 - Heritage 7/2007:964, $10,925 - Heritage 4/2012:3269, not sold - Heritage 8/2013:5659, $13,512.50 - Heritage 1/2015:5093, $11,162.50 - Heritage 6/2016:4582, $11,162.50

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

#9 PR67+ PCGS grade

#10 PR67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1909, the Mint increased production of Proof Half Dollars to a whopping 650 pieces. As small mintage as this might seem, it was a 20% increase over the output of the previous year. In real terms, this has translated into a surprising jump in the total population of certified Proof 1909 Half Dollars. This, coupled with a dramatic increase in the number of Cameo Proof 1909 Half Dollars, it is evident that the Mint was doing something different that year. Further, the overall quality of this date is above-average, such that there are more certified PR68 examples of this date than any other in the entire series. This is also one of but a couple of dates post -1901 where Deep Cameo Proofs exist.