1811 50C Small 8 XF40 Certification #14694261, PCGS #6097

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Federal Power and the Frontier. The Battle of Tippecanoe, in which American troops led by William Henry Harrison defeated the Native American chief Tecumseh (1811), reflected the federal government’s growing role in securing frontier settlement and managing relations with Native nations, foreshadowing both the War of 1812 and future constitutional debates over federal authority, territory, and Indian affairs. Coin is O-110.

Expert Comments

Gordon Wrubel

Quickfinder Notes: On the Small 8 50C, the 8 is SMALLER than the adjacent 1s. The Large 8 variey has more of a "ball on ball" shape and appears slightly LARGER than the adjacent 1s. The populations of both are fairly close in number and Mint State examples graded. The Small 8 shows one MS-67, one MS-66 and one MS-65 at the top. The Large 8 shows two in MS-66, and four in MS-65 as of this writing.

PCGS #

6097

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

1203644

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

539

Pop Lower

393

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	2500	R-4.5	44 / 72 TIE	47 / 78 TIE
All Grades	120	R-7.8	43 / 72 TIE	46 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	45 / 72 TIE	48 / 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	2500
All Grades	120
60 or Better	15

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-4.5
All Grades	R-7.8
60 or Better	R-9.3

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	44 / 72 TIE
All Grades	43 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	45 / 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	47 / 78 TIE
All Grades	46 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	48 / 78 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2013:4502, $94,000 - Dr. Charles Link Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	William H. Woodin Collection - Thomas Elder 3/1911:105 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1716 - Ed Milas, sold privately in 7/1998 - D. Brent Pogue Collection
2	MS67 estimated grade	Goldbergs 2/2007:1431, $72,000 - Heritage 1/2009:3844, $92,000 - Heritage 1/2011:5546, $86,250
4	MS66+ PCGS grade	Phil Kaufman Collection - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2409, $11,500 - Dale Friend Collection
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2013:4502, $94,000 - Dr. Charles Link Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

William H. Woodin Collection - Thomas Elder 3/1911:105 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1716 - Ed Milas, sold privately in 7/1998 - D. Brent Pogue Collection

#2 MS67 estimated grade

Goldbergs 2/2007:1431, $72,000 - Heritage 1/2009:3844, $92,000 - Heritage 1/2011:5546, $86,250

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

Phil Kaufman Collection - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2409, $11,500 - Dale Friend Collection

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection