1849 50C AU55 Certification #36932479, PCGS #6262

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Owner's Comments

CAC green sticker. CAC data (7/4/2023): 51 total, 8 on grade, 30 higher. Bought in GFRC 2nd CAC only auction. Notes from the auction catalog: Near-Gem Original, Grimjet Collection.. Light gold patina covers both sides with darker shades at the peripheries, while dusty bits of crust inhabit the shields. Residual luster is ample for the grade and lies between frosty and reflective, or steely in GFRC parlance. Nicely struck, with most of the eagle claws distinct. WB-10, with a possible errant 8 in the dentils below the date. The only mark of note lies under the eagle's beak. CAC has certified 51 pieces total, and notes a value of $741 in AU55. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval. Previously from the Dr. Glenn Peterson (there stored in a Dansco album) and Seal Beach collections.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1849 Half Dollar is relatively common and is usually considered a "type" coin, though a small premium is attached to grades above Extremely Fine. Numerous Mint State examples exist, usually in the range of MS62 to MS64. Gems are very, very rare.

One of the more interesting varieties of this date shows a widely repunched date (FS-301, WB-102). Traces of each of the original digits can still be seen to the left of the final placement. The repunching is visible even on lower grade examples and it is still possible to cherrypick this variety.

PCGS #

6262

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

13.36 grams

Mintage

1252000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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146

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	700	R-5.6	38 / 66 TIE	64 / 126 TIE
All Grades	60	R-8.4	38 / 66 TIE	62 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 66 TIE	1 / 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	700
All Grades	60
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-5.6
All Grades	R-8.4
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	38 / 66 TIE
All Grades	38 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 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	64 / 126 TIE
All Grades	62 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:4918, $10,575.00 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20062, not sold
1	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2017:4355, $5,170.00 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade	Bill Nagle, sold privately in 10/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98487, $5,287.50

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:4918, $10,575.00 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:20062, not sold

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2017:4355, $5,170.00 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade

Bill Nagle, sold privately in 10/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98487, $5,287.50