1832 50C Small Letters MS62 Certification #05625744, PCGS #6160

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Owner's Comments

1832 Small Letters Capped Bust Half Dollar, PCGS MS62. This was clearly one of the best coins at the Allentown coin show that day, and rare chance to get a mint state early half dollar. Dealer bargained from $1,500 initial asking price, down to $1,350 (10% off), which was about $150 profit above the current $1,200 "gray sheet" dealer's buy price. Paid total of $1,350 value with $100 cash + trade-in 1923 $20 St Gaudens gold coin for $1,250 value (a little less than current gold value $1,300/oz). Unfortunately, I had previously overpaid for the gold coin $1,625 at Fort Washington coin show 3/24/2013 when gold was about $1,600/oz in 2013. Afterwards, researched similar gold coin recently sold at auction at eBay for $1,262. So I got fair selling price for gold piece. But effectively paid $1,725 for the 1832 MS62 half dollar.

PCGS #

6160

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter

32.50 millimeters

Weight

13.50 grams

Mintage

4797000

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

257

Pop Lower

3733

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	600	R-5.8	64 / 72 TIE	69 / 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	600
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-5.8
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	64 / 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	69 / 78 TIE
60 or Better	59 / 78 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66 estimated grade
2	MS66 estimated grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection
4	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

#4 MS65 PCGS grade