1808 50C MS62 Certification #46000774, PCGS #6090

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Owner's Comments

O.103, R1. 1808 was the second year for Capped Bust Half dollars using design type #1 from the original hubs. As such pieces from 1808 share the same design as 1807 halves but also striking traits...typically weak in areas, and die deterioration...cracks and die failure due to both design (device location) and steel quality and hardening difficulties. With almost 1.4 million minted and many survivors of this early type, the 1808 is not rare. Higher grade survivors become scare at the AU level and higher. Ten die marriages are known with the O.110 being the most difficult to acquire (R4 ). The 1808/7 overdate is ever-popular as the first overdate of the CBH series.

PCGS #

6090

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

1368600

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

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1146

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	3000	R-4.4	46 / 72 TIE	49 / 78 TIE
All Grades	100	R-8.0	40 / 72 TIE	43 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	49 / 72 TIE	53 / 78 TIE

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	100
60 or Better	20

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-8.0
60 or Better	R-9.1

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	46 / 72 TIE
All Grades	40 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 72 TIE

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	49 / 78 TIE
All Grades	43 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 78 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Possibly from the Elliot Landau Collection - New Netherlands 12/1958:546 - Knoxville Collection - The Mint (Jay Parrino), sold privately in 4/2003 - D. Brent Pogue Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Superior “Auction '90” 8/1990:1108 (as Overton-102) - Marvin Browder Collection - Deb-Ann Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3842, $46,000 - Larry Hanks (as agent?) - D. Brent Pogue Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 estimated grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Possibly from the Elliot Landau Collection - New Netherlands 12/1958:546 - Knoxville Collection - The Mint (Jay Parrino), sold privately in 4/2003 - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Superior “Auction '90” 8/1990:1108 (as Overton-102) - Marvin Browder Collection - Deb-Ann Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3842, $46,000 - Larry Hanks (as agent?) - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 estimated grade