1839 50C No Drapery (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS PR64+

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PCGS PR64

PCGS PR62

PCGS #:: 6381

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 4

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $241,500 • PR65 • 04-01-2009 • 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	3	R-9.8	1 / 1	4 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	1 / 1	4 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 1	1 / 55

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3
60 or Better	3
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 1
60 or Better	1 / 1
65 or Better	1 / 1

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 55

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR64+ PCGS grade	Findley Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3861, $184,000 - Heritage 4/2009:2481, $241,500 - Heritage 1/2013:5653, $199,750 - Heritage 11/2013:3621, $223,250
2	PR64 PCGS grade	Reed Hawn Collection - Stack’s 8/1973:125 - Bowers & Merena 8/1999:200 (cited in Heritage 1/2007 catalog) - Benson Collection - Goldbergs 2/2001:1752, $120,750 - Richmond Collection - Superior 8/2002:973, $115,000 - David Lawrence 3/2005:1784, $201,250 - Heritage 1/2007:988, $172,500 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30526, $135,125 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3123, not sold
3	PR63 estimated grade	Bibliotheque Nationale Library Collection in France
4	PR62 estimated grade	F.C.C. Boyd - Numismatic Gallery "World's Greatest Collection" 4/1945:246 - Abe Kosoff "ANA Sale" 1946:812 - Stack's 3/1965:440 - Stack's "ANA Sale" 8/1976:1172 - Stack's 12/1985:942 - Worrell Collection - Superior 9/1993:712 - Phil Kaufman - Heritage 4/2008:2376, $138,000 - Heritage 8/2010:3167, $69,000
4	PR62 estimated grade	“Unknown previous pedigree, possibly the coin discovered in a European collection by Marc Emory in 1981” (per the Heritage 2015 catalog) - Stack's 10/1996:300 - George "Buddy" Byers Collection - Stack's 10/2006:1113, $54,625 - Heritage 1/2015:4141, $56,400 - Heritage 2/2016:3238, not sold

#1 PR64+ PCGS grade

Findley Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3861, $184,000 - Heritage 4/2009:2481, $241,500 - Heritage 1/2013:5653, $199,750 - Heritage 11/2013:3621, $223,250

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

Reed Hawn Collection - Stack’s 8/1973:125 - Bowers & Merena 8/1999:200 (cited in Heritage 1/2007 catalog) - Benson Collection - Goldbergs 2/2001:1752, $120,750 - Richmond Collection - Superior 8/2002:973, $115,000 - David Lawrence 3/2005:1784, $201,250 - Heritage 1/2007:988, $172,500 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30526, $135,125 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3123, not sold

#3 PR63 estimated grade

Bibliotheque Nationale Library Collection in France

#4 PR62 estimated grade

F.C.C. Boyd - Numismatic Gallery "World's Greatest Collection" 4/1945:246 - Abe Kosoff "ANA Sale" 1946:812 - Stack's 3/1965:440 - Stack's "ANA Sale" 8/1976:1172 - Stack's 12/1985:942 - Worrell Collection - Superior 9/1993:712 - Phil Kaufman - Heritage 4/2008:2376, $138,000 - Heritage 8/2010:3167, $69,000

#4 PR62 estimated grade

“Unknown previous pedigree, possibly the coin discovered in a European collection by Marc Emory in 1981” (per the Heritage 2015 catalog) - Stack's 10/1996:300 - George "Buddy" Byers Collection - Stack's 10/2006:1113, $54,625 - Heritage 1/2015:4141, $56,400 - Heritage 2/2016:3238, not sold

David Hall:

There are two to four known proofs. The finest known is the PCGS graded PR64 from the Reed Hawn collection. The Bibliotheque Nationale Library collection in France has a PR63 (or perhaps PR64) specimen that has been in the collection since 1858. The PR62 Boyd-Kaufman coin is a little controversial as a few experts question its proof status. Obviously this is a very rare proof issue and it has added importance as it is both the first issue of the Seated Liberty half dollar series and it is a one year only type coin.