1814 50C AU53 Certification #19656235, PCGS #6105

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Owner's Comments

Cac approved. Purchased from David Kahn in Baltimore. Picture does not convey how wonderful this coin is for the grade. Lots of underlying luster and the strike for a 1814 is better than most. Paid up for this half.

PCGS #

6105

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

1039075

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

313

Pop Lower

769

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	4000	R-4.2	53 / 72 TIE	57 / 78 TIE
All Grades	250	R-6.6	52 / 72 TIE	56 / 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	4000
All Grades	250
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-4.2
All Grades	R-6.6
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	53 / 72 TIE
All Grades	52 / 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	57 / 78 TIE
All Grades	56 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 78 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 estimated grade	Heritage 1/1998:6887 - Goldbergs 6/2002:2256 - Heritage 1/2009:3845 - Heritage 8/2011:7147, not sold - Heritage 5/2012:3777, $43,125
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 10/2012 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98466, $21,150 - “Coins That Look Gem” Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Barney Bluestone 6/1947:1469 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1463 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2018), $30,550
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2004:6185 - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:507, $26,450 - Richard C. Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7347, not sold - Dr. Charles Link Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 estimated grade

Heritage 1/1998:6887 - Goldbergs 6/2002:2256 - Heritage 1/2009:3845 - Heritage 8/2011:7147, not sold - Heritage 5/2012:3777, $43,125

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

David Lawrence Rare Coins, sold privately in 10/2012 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98466, $21,150 - “Coins That Look Gem” Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Barney Bluestone 6/1947:1469 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1463 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 9/2015:2018), $30,550

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2004:6185 - American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:507, $26,450 - Richard C. Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7347, not sold - Dr. Charles Link Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade