1856 1/2C, RD MS64RD Certification #06503587, PCGS #1238

CoinFacts Details

C1 (Breen2a:1-B)

PCGS #

1238

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Plain

Diameter

23.00 millimeters

Weight

5.44 grams

Mintage

40430

Metal

Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	40	R-8.7	2 / 7 TIE	2 / 7 TIE
All Grades	40	R-8.7	2 / 7 TIE	2 / 7 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	1 / 7 TIE	1 / 7 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	40
All Grades	40
60 or Better	10

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-8.7
All Grades	R-8.7
60 or Better	R-9.5

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	2 / 7 TIE
All Grades	2 / 7 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 7 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	2 / 7 TIE
All Grades	2 / 7 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 7 TIE

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65RD PCGS grade
1	MS65RD PCGS grade
3	MS64RD PCGS grade
3	MS64RD PCGS grade	(Breen 2a:1-B) ESM Collection
3	MS64RD PCGS grade

#1 MS65RD PCGS grade

#3 MS64RD PCGS grade

(Breen 2a:1-B) ESM Collection

#3 MS64RD PCGS grade