1842 50C Small Date, Rev of 1842 G4 Certification #34425151, PCGS #6240

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Expert Comments

Gordon Wrubel

Quickfinder Notes: The Small Date variety is distinguished by the PLAIN ending to the crossbar on the 4. The Medium Date variety has larger numerals and the crossbar of the 4 ends in a CROSSLET. The Small Date is about two and a half times scarcer than the Medium Date. See coin #6241 for the extremely rare 1842 Small Date, Reverse of 1839.

PCGS #

6240

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

2012764

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

178

Pop Lower

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	500	R-6.0	19 / 66 TIE	36 / 126 TIE
All Grades	40	R-8.7	25 / 66 TIE	42 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	9 / 66 TIE	12 / 126 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	500
All Grades	40
60 or Better	2

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-6.0
All Grades	R-8.7
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	19 / 66 TIE
All Grades	25 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 66 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	36 / 126 TIE
All Grades	42 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:3135, $25,850 - Heritage 1/2016:5368, not sold - Heritage 4/2016:4662, $12,925 - Heritage 11/2016:5282, $10,575
2	MS65 PCGS grade	David Schweitz, sold privately in 7/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30485, $9,693.75
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11445, not sold
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:3135, $25,850 - Heritage 1/2016:5368, not sold - Heritage 4/2016:4662, $12,925 - Heritage 11/2016:5282, $10,575

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

David Schweitz, sold privately in 7/2008 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30485, $9,693.75

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11445, not sold

#3 MS64 PCGS grade