1809 50C VF20 Certification #27440801, PCGS #6092

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Owner's Comments

CAC green sticker. O.114a or 114.5, R5-. Bought at 2025 Winter FUN show in Orlando. Comments from David Kahn: Lane Brunner Collection, CAC approved, and a very choice example of this rare die pair. Original, beautifully toned, and even very well struck! No issues or problems. From Brian Greer in 2013. This is Die State 114.5, per the BHNC's new die state handbook "Die State Progressions of the Capped Bust Half Dollar Die Varieties 1807-1836".

PCGS #

6092

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

1405810

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

983

Pop Lower

250

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	3500	R-4.3	52 / 72	55 / 78 TIE
All Grades	80	R-8.2	38 / 72 TIE	41 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	30 / 72 TIE	31 / 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	3500
All Grades	80
60 or Better	6

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-4.3
All Grades	R-8.2
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	52 / 72
All Grades	38 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	30 / 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	55 / 78 TIE
All Grades	41 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 78 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	George H. Earle, Jr. Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1912:2857 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1705, $7,150 - Sheridan Downey, offered in his 12/1997 fixed price list - Douglas L. Noblet Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1999:16, $18,400 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2007, $70,500 - Dr. Charles Link Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

George H. Earle, Jr. Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1912:2857 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1705, $7,150 - Sheridan Downey, offered in his 12/1997 fixed price list - Douglas L. Noblet Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1999:16, $18,400 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2007, $70,500 - Dr. Charles Link Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65+ PCGS grade