1829 50C AU58 Certification #03954760, PCGS #6154

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Owner's Comments

CAC green sticker. O.112, R1, >1,000 extant. CAC data: 290 total, 51 on grade, 57 higher. Comment from Sheridan Downey MB 51 lot description: Frosty, untoned surfaces. Light friction on the portrait. This is an early die state with distinct die lines between the date and star 13. The strike is first rate. Note the detail in Liberty’s tresses and drapery lines. The eagle’s claws and feathers are razor sharp. Bought from Sheridan Downey's mail bid 51 auction in February 2021.

PCGS #

6154

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

3712156

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

287

Pop Lower

2197

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	10000	R-3.0	69 / 72 TIE	75 / 78 TIE
All Grades	400	R-6.2	60 / 72 TIE	64 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	55 / 72 TIE	59 / 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	10000
All Grades	400
60 or Better	25

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-3.0
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-9.0

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	69 / 72 TIE
All Grades	60 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	55 / 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	75 / 78 TIE
All Grades	64 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	59 / 78 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Kevin Lipton, sold privately in 2/2007 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3072, $49,350 - Dr. Charles Link Collection
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Silbermünzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:569, $13,800 - Heritage 7/2008:1686, not sold - Heritage 8/2010:3153, not sold Stephen Herrman shows this coin under O-108 and O-108a
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 9/2002:280, $6,325 - Dale Friend Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65+ PCGS grade	“Chicago” Collection

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Kevin Lipton, sold privately in 2/2007 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:3072, $49,350 - Dr. Charles Link Collection

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Silbermünzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:569, $13,800 - Heritage 7/2008:1686, not sold - Heritage 8/2010:3153, not sold

Stephen Herrman shows this coin under O-108 and O-108a

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 9/2002:280, $6,325 - Dale Friend Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65+ PCGS grade

“Chicago” Collection