1884 50C, CAM (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS PR68CAM

PCGS PR68CAM

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PCGS PR67CAM

PCGS PR67CAM

PCGS PR66+CAM

PCGS PR66+CAM

PCGS #:
86445
Designer:
Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge:
Reeded
Diameter:
30.00 millimeters
Weight:
12.50 grams
Mintage:
875
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Major Varieties

Current Auctions - PCGS Graded
Current Auctions - NGC Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - PCGS Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - NGC Graded

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PR68CAM PCGS grade

Chrismor Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

2 PR67CAM PCGS grade
3 PR66+CAM PCGS grade
4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
#1 PR68CAM PCGS grade

Chrismor Collection - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 PR67CAM PCGS grade
#3 PR66+CAM PCGS grade
#4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
#4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
#4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
#4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
#4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
#4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
#4 PR66CAM PCGS grade
Ron Guth:

By 1884, interest in Proof Half Dollars began to wane, even though the mintage of regular issue Half Dollars for circulation was quite low (only 4,400 pieces). Looking at the market today and how demand for Proof coins is so strong, it is hard to believe that 875 Proof Half Dollars were all the Mint could sell in 1884. Nonetheless, this is a very affordable rarity and it can be found in a nice range of grades from PR62 to PR65. Above PR65, this date becomes very rare and anything better than PR66 is a true condition-rarity. Cameo Proofs make up a smaller percentage of the total population than in previous years and Deep Cameos are extremely rare.