1847 50C PR63 Certification #52625235, PCGS #6391

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

There are about 10 examples believed to have been produced for the Proof 1847 Seated Half Dollar. Therefore, making this coin very rare. There is also an 1847/6 overdate variety known and another example without the overdate resides in the Smithsonian. Therefore, if the estimated mintage of 10 coins is correct, there are probably only about 8 examples of the non-overdate that can be owned by collectors.

PCGS #

6391

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	10	R-9.5	12 / 23 TIE	16 / 55 TIE
All Grades	10	R-9.5	12 / 23 TIE	16 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 23 TIE	1 / 55 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	10
All Grades	10
60 or Better	1

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-9.5
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-10.0

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	12 / 23 TIE
All Grades	12 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 23 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	16 / 55 TIE
All Grades	16 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 estimated grade
2	PR64 PCGS grade
3	PR63 PCGS grade
3	PR63 PCGS grade
3	PR63 estimated grade	Colonel E.H.R. Green - Adolph Friedman - 1946 ANA Sale, lot 827 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David W. Akers 5/1998:1532 - Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets - Heritage 8/2008:1814 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2483- Dick Osburn Collection - Bowers & Merena 8/2011:7027, $16,675

#1 PR65 estimated grade

#2 PR64 PCGS grade

#3 PR63 PCGS grade

#3 PR63 estimated grade

Colonel E.H.R. Green - Adolph Friedman - 1946 ANA Sale, lot 827 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David W. Akers 5/1998:1532 - Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets - Heritage 8/2008:1814 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2483- Dick Osburn Collection - Bowers & Merena 8/2011:7027, $16,675