1863-S 50C XF40 Certification #26204154, PCGS #6310

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Owner's Comments

WB-101, WB-1, R3. eBay. 10/5/17.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1863-S Half Dollar is relativerly common in circulated grades, moderately scarce in Mint State, but very rare above MS64. This scenario is typical of most San Francisco Mint issues of the period because of their distance frpom the East Coast and the relatively few collectors who cared about mintmarks.

The luster on 1863-S Half Dollars is usually brilliant to satiny. The strike quality is generally good, but sometimes the stars at the top of the obverse can be weak...the same is true of the denticles on both sides. One might expect these coins to be "baggy" from excessive transporting, but such is not the case.

PCGS #

6310

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

916000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

212

Pop Lower

121

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	1200	R-4.9	53 / 66 TIE	90 / 126 TIE
All Grades	100	R-8.0	49 / 66 TIE	79 / 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	1200
All Grades	100
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-4.9
All Grades	R-8.0
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	53 / 66 TIE
All Grades	49 / 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	90 / 126 TIE
All Grades	79 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 estimated grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	“Ivy” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS64+ PCGS grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

“Ivy” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade