1872-S 50C XF40 Certification #18071529, PCGS #6335

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Owner's Comments

WB-101, WB-2, R3. Gerry Fortin Rare Coins. 3/10/15. Formerly Goldfinger PCGS Registry Collection.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Based on the mintage alone, the 1872-S Half Dollar looks to be a common coin. That is essentially true in circulated grades, but in Mint State, this date becomes a real condition-rarity. Very few Mint State examples exist and most are of average quality (MS62 to MS64). As with many of the coins from the western Mints in the 1870's, there simply weren't enough collectors who cared or they probably did not have access to the coins outside of plucking them from circulation. As a result, prices for the 1872-S Half Dollar are quite strong in Mint State and the prices rise astronomically above MS64. The strike on this date is usually good, though we recommend keeping an eye on those 7th and 8th stars.

PCGS #

6335

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.40 grams

Mintage

580000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	14 / 45 TIE	36 / 126 TIE
All Grades	30	R-8.9	9 / 45 TIE	32 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 45	12 / 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	500
All Grades	30
60 or Better	2

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-8.9
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	14 / 45 TIE
All Grades	9 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 45

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	36 / 126 TIE
All Grades	32 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena's 4/1997:2021, $13,200 - George "Buddy" Byers Collection - Stack’s 10/2006:1243 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30515, $29,375 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 10/2015:40, not sold - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:131, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:13082, not sold - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Lyman H. Low 7/1903:1020, $3.25 (per Saul Teichman) - J. M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2020, $8,250 - Bowers & Merena 11/2001:4144, $10,925 - Malibu Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2052, $20,700
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Ray Levoi Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena's 4/1997:2021, $13,200 - George "Buddy" Byers Collection - Stack’s 10/2006:1243 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30515, $29,375 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 10/2015:40, not sold - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:131, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:13082, not sold - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Lyman H. Low 7/1903:1020, $3.25 (per Saul Teichman) - J. M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2020, $8,250 - Bowers & Merena 11/2001:4144, $10,925 - Malibu Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/2010:2052, $20,700

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Ray Levoi Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade