1807 50C Draped Bust VF20 Certification #14560990, PCGS #6079

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

VF20. Very pretty toning on this coin. Obverse also has rainbow highlights but it is not so visible in pic. Cool die clashing and prominent flow lines. Currently used as one of the VF20 examples in CoinFacts. Self-submitted.

PCGS #

6079

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

301076

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

1162

Pop Lower

894

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	3000	R-4.4	13 / 13	16 / 16
All Grades	150	R-7.5	12 / 13	15 / 16
60 or Better	7	R-9.6	3 / 13	5 / 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	3000
All Grades	150
60 or Better	7

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-4.4
All Grades	R-7.5
60 or Better	R-9.6

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	13 / 13
All Grades	12 / 13
60 or Better	3 / 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	16 / 16
All Grades	15 / 16
60 or Better	5 / 16

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	William J. Jenks Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 6/1883:182 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection, Part I - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:286, $35,000 - Paramount “Auction ‘84” 7/1984:662, $23,100 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately as an entire collection via Richard Burdick in 10/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2015:1115, $152,750 - Jim O'Neal Collection
2	MS65+ PCGS grade	Highland Coollection - Stack's/Bowers 3/2015:225, $129,250 - Heritage 4/2016:4657, $141,000
3	MS65 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 12/2005:1055, $39,100
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

William J. Jenks Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 6/1883:182 - T. Harrison Garrett Collection - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection, Part I - Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:286, $35,000 - Paramount “Auction ‘84” 7/1984:662, $23,100 - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately as an entire collection via Richard Burdick in 10/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2015:1115, $152,750 - Jim O'Neal Collection

#2 MS65+ PCGS grade

Highland Coollection - Stack's/Bowers 3/2015:225, $129,250 - Heritage 4/2016:4657, $141,000

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 12/2005:1055, $39,100

#3 MS65 PCGS grade