1805/4 50C VF30 Certification #14165160, PCGS #6070

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Actually, there were two different 1805/4 overdated dies, both of which have 4's clearly visible beneath the 5, even to the naked eye. Apparently, dies were prepared in 1804 for an anticipated coinage of half dollars which never materialized. Thus, in 1805, the engravers took the two leftover 1804 dies and punched a 5 over the 4.

All of the 1805/4 Half Dollars are scarce and at least one of the die varieties (O-103) is rare (and its die states are even rarer still).

Based on the PCGS Population Report, the 1805/4 overdated half dollar is approximately two to three times as rare as the normal 1805 half dollar. Mint State examples of both types are exceedingly rare and the finest examples certified by PCGS thus far (as of May 2011) are a pair of MS65 examples.

PCGS #

6070

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

211722

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

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Pop Lower

102

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	500	R-6.0	5 / 13	8 / 16
All Grades	3	R-9.8	6 / 13 TIE	7 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 13	4 / 16

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.
65 or Better	500
All Grades	3
60 or Better	2

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.
65 or Better	R-6.0
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.9

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.
65 or Better	5 / 13
All Grades	6 / 13 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 13

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.
65 or Better	8 / 16
All Grades	7 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 16

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1681, $82,500 - Heritage 8/1998:6598, $103,500 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1109, $111,625
1	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64 estimated grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $40 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Part II - Heritage 11/2013:33423, $152,750 - Heritage 8/2014:5583, $152,945
4	MS62 PCGS grade	Stack's 3/1998:487, $33,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98462, $70,500
5	AU58+ PCGS grade	“Earlyhalves” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1681, $82,500 - Heritage 8/1998:6598, $103,500 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1109, $111,625

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 estimated grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $40 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Part II - Heritage 11/2013:33423, $152,750 - Heritage 8/2014:5583, $152,945

#4 MS62 PCGS grade

Stack's 3/1998:487, $33,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98462, $70,500

#5 AU58+ PCGS grade

“Earlyhalves” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)