1839 50C Drapery (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PR63 estimated grade<BR>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.ha.com" target="_blank">Heritage Numismatic Auctions</a>

PR63 estimated grade
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PCGS PR63

PCGS #:: 6383

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 13.36 grams

Mintage:: 5

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $184,000 • PR64 • 04-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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1839 50C Drapery

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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	1	R-10.0	1 / 23	1 / 55
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 23	1 / 55
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 23	1 / 55

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-10.0
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 23
60 or Better	1 / 23
65 or Better	1 / 23

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

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR63 estimated grade		Possibly from the Virgil Brand Collection - Gustav Lichtenfels Collection - Kreisberg-Schulman 2/1961:2799 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1517, $132,000 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 4/2008:2377, $184,000 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5654, $141,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98525, $99,875

#1 PR63 estimated grade

Possibly from the Virgil Brand Collection - Gustav Lichtenfels Collection - Kreisberg-Schulman 2/1961:2799 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1517, $132,000 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 4/2008:2377, $184,000 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5654, $141,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98525, $99,875

Ron Guth:

The Proof 1839 Half Dollar with Drapery is incredibly rare and most likely unique. The only known examples is the Pittman-Kaufman-Gardner NGC PR64 that sold in late 2014 for $99,875 (a significant reduction from its previous high of $184,000 in 2008). A second example from the Norweb has been debunked as a Prooflike Mint State.