1855 50C Arrows

1877/6 50C

1855/54 50C Arrows (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS PR65+

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CLOSEUP OF OVERDATE

PCGS PR65

PCGS #:: 6409

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 5

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $96,000 • PR65+ • 08-18-2024 • 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	8	R-9.6	2 / 3	14 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	8	R-9.6	2 / 3	14 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 3 TIE	10 / 55 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	8
60 or Better	8
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 3
60 or Better	2 / 3
65 or Better	2 / 3 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 55 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3166 - Superior 7/1993:428 - Heritage 4/2015:5095, $76,375
2	PR64 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2008:2249, $54,625 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30533, $30,550 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	PR64 PCGS grade
2	PR64 PCGS estimated grade	Bowers & Merena 11/2002:1490, not sold - American Numismatic Rarities 12/2003:739, $28,750 - Southern Collection of Rarities - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:771, $31,050 - Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7175, $32,200
2	PR64 PCGS estimated grade	Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 4/2008:2398, $40,250 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5669, $39,656.25
6	PR63 PCGS grade	Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Part II - Heritage 11/2013:33487, $18,800 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13101, not sold - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2015:110, $17,037
6	PR63 PCGS grade
8	PR62 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2001:7822, $10,062 - Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7048, $8,913

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3166 - Superior 7/1993:428 - Heritage 4/2015:5095, $76,375

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2008:2249, $54,625 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30533, $30,550 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

#2 PR64 PCGS estimated grade

Bowers & Merena 11/2002:1490, not sold - American Numismatic Rarities 12/2003:739, $28,750 - Southern Collection of Rarities - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:771, $31,050 - Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7175, $32,200

#2 PR64 PCGS estimated grade

Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 4/2008:2398, $40,250 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5669, $39,656.25

#6 PR63 PCGS grade

Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Part II - Heritage 11/2013:33487, $18,800 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13101, not sold - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2015:110, $17,037

#6 PR63 PCGS grade

#8 PR62 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2001:7822, $10,062 - Dick Osburn Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7048, $8,913

Ron Guth:

The Proof 1855/4 Half Dollar is very rare, with an estimated population of six to eight survivors. Breen attributes the discovery of this Proof overdate to Q. David Bowers, but also notes that there may be other "Normal" dates that have simply never been examined. Whether the date is "normal" or an overdate, any Proof 1855 is a great rarity. As of June 2011, PCGS had certified five examples of the Proof overdate, the finest of which is a Proof-65.