1866 50C Motto (Proof)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR66

PCGS #:: 6424

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 725

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $14,375 • GEM PR • 05-01-2006 • Stack's

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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	500	R-6.0	2 / 25 TIE	30 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	460	R-6.0	2 / 25 TIE	30 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	30	R-8.9	3 / 25	21 / 55

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	460
65 or Better	30

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-8.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 25 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 25

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	30 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	30 / 55 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 55

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Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 estimated grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
2	PR66 estimated grade
2	PR66 estimated grade
2	PR66 estimated grade
2	PR66 estimated grade

#1 PR67 estimated grade

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

#2 PR66 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

A large portion of the Proof mintage of the 1866 With Motto Half Dollars still survives, thanks to interest among collectors who were attracted to the addition of the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the reverse. PCGS alone has certified almost a third of the original Proof mintage. The quality of the surviving Proofs tend to be at the low end of the 60-70 scale, and most examples grade either PR62 or PR63. Approximately a fifth of the examples certified by PCGS are Cameos. Deep Cameo 1866 With Motto Half Dollars are extremely rare and represent a tiny fraction of the known Proofs.