1865-S 50C XF40 Certification #38799141, PCGS #6314

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

WB-102, WB-8, R4. Heritage Auctions. 2/12/20.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1865-S Half Dollar is a somewhat scarce date in most grades, but it is particularly elusive in Mint State. In the past, the PCGS Population Reports showed a large number of MS64 examples, but those were discovered to be resubmissions and were removed. Thus, this date continues to be a true condition-rarity in better Mint State grades. Wiley-Bugert have uncovered three different die varieties for this date, based primarily on repunching (if evident) and different mintmark positions. The 1865-S Half Dollar is usually well struck in the centers, but often shows weakness in the stars at the top of the obverse.

PCGS #

6314

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

675000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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149

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

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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	450	R-6.1	15 / 66 TIE	28 / 126 TIE
All Grades	35	R-8.8	21 / 66 TIE	37 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 66	1 / 126

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	450
All Grades	35
60 or Better	0

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-6.1
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	15 / 66 TIE
All Grades	21 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 66

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	28 / 126 TIE
All Grades	37 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 126

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2011:5149 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98482, $42,300
2	MS64+ PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2011:5149 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98482, $42,300

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade