1868 50C PR66 Certification #25243164, PCGS #6426

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Workers at the Philadelphia Mint produced 600 Proof Half Dollars in 1868. A large majority (if not all) were sold, and most survive today. This date is slightly more common than 1867 and slighty less common that the 1870 and 1871 Proof Half Dollars, However, any coin with a mintage of only 600 is a desirable rarity. The overall quality of this date is slightly lower than normal, with the largest concentration of grades at the PR63 level. Gems can be difficult to obtain and anything PR66 or better is a condition-rarity. Cameo examples represent approximately one-seventh of the total population. Deep Cameos are exceedingly rare and may not exist at all.

PCGS #

6426

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

600

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

205

Region

The United States of America

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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	500	R-6.0	2 / 25 TIE	30 / 55 TIE
All Grades	475	R-6.0	2 / 25 TIE	30 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	2 / 25	18 / 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	500
All Grades	475
60 or Better	25

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-6.0
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-9.0

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	2 / 25 TIE
All Grades	2 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 25

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	30 / 55 TIE
All Grades	30 / 55 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 55 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR67 estimated grade
2	PR66 PCGS grade
3	PR65 PCGS grade
3	PR65 PCGS grade
3	PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR67 estimated grade

#2 PR66 PCGS grade

#3 PR65 PCGS grade