1875 50C AU58 Certification #44515629, PCGS #6349

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Owner's Comments

CAC green sticker. CAC data (7/4/2023): 86 total, 13 on grade, 45 higher. WB 101. Near-Gem Original, Saw Mill Run Collection.. Granular, frosted luster is generous for the assigned grade and highlights rich blue-gold patina, while the reverse admits additional silver color. Star centers are well defined, while some softness is evident beneath the reverse shield. The date slopes sharply upward, which will no doubt serve to identify the obverse die. CAC has approved 86 pieces in all grades. The CAC guide value is $429, an accessible level for this exceptional piece. Ex. Quito Collection. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2023) holder with CAC approval. Same coin sold in Stacks Bowers auction April 13, 2022 for $1,080.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1875 has a huge mintage relative to virtually every other date in the series. At over six million coins, this mintage was the largest since 1858 and it was the fourth largest of the series. This makes the 1875 Half Dollar an affordable example of the type and one which can be found with relative ease. Scores of Mint State examples exist in a range of grades from MS62 to MS64. Gems are scarce, but not rare. What is most surprising is how rare this date is in grades above MS65. One would think that a coin with such a large mintage might have survived in better condition.

PCGS #

6349

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

6026800

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

258

Pop Lower

489

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	2800	R-4.4	41 / 45 TIE	114 / 126 TIE
All Grades	375	R-6.2	41 / 45	118 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	24 / 45 TIE	78 / 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	2800
All Grades	375
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-4.4
All Grades	R-6.2
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	41 / 45 TIE
All Grades	41 / 45
60 or Better	24 / 45 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	114 / 126 TIE
All Grades	118 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	78 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade