1863 50C PR65 Certification #38173195, PCGS #6417

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Owner's Comments

Contrasting colors of fire and ice clash on this Civil War era proof half dollar. A modest 460 proof fifty cent pieces were minted in in Philadelphia 1863, 4 graded higher by PCGS.

PCGS #

6417

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

460

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

180

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	400	R-6.2	20 / 23 TIE	25 / 55 TIE
All Grades	370	R-6.2	20 / 23 TIE	25 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	15 / 23 TIE	22 / 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	400
All Grades	370
60 or Better	40

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-6.2
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-8.7

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	20 / 23 TIE
All Grades	20 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 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	25 / 55 TIE
All Grades	25 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	22 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 estimated grade	Philip Kaufman Collection - Heritage 5/2003:6782, $66,700
2	PR66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3148, $11,750 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	PR66 PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2015:98720, $7,638
2	PR66 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 7/2017:197, $7,050 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 1/2018:192, $7,344
2	PR66 estimated grade

#1 PR68 estimated grade

Philip Kaufman Collection - Heritage 5/2003:6782, $66,700

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3148, $11,750 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2015:98720, $7,638

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 7/2017:197, $7,050 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 1/2018:192, $7,344

#2 PR66 estimated grade