1875-S 50C XF45 Certification #15183818, PCGS #6351

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

WB-104, WB-2, R4. Heritage Auctions. 3/25/20.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1875, the San Francisco Mint made twice as many Half Dollars as the Carson City Mint, but just over half as many as the Philadelphia Mint. With a mintage of 3,200,000 coins, the 1875-S Half Dollar is valued as a regular example of the type, with no premiums for most grades. Mint State examples are plentiful in all grades from MS62 to MS66, above which this date becomes an extreme, condition-rarity. The strike quality on 1875-S Half Dollars varies from soft to strong on the stars. Thus, if given the opportunity, and all else is equal, choose the coin that is better-struck.

PCGS #

6351

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

3200000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

433

Pop Lower

111

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	3000	R-4.4	41 / 45 TIE	114 / 126 TIE
All Grades	475	R-6.0	43 / 45	121 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	90	R-8.1	40 / 45	100 / 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	3000
All Grades	475
60 or Better	90

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-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.1

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	41 / 45 TIE
All Grades	43 / 45
60 or Better	40 / 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	114 / 126 TIE
All Grades	121 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	100 / 126

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:1745, $9,200 - Heritage 4/2013:4276, $22,325 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30518, $18,800
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:438, $4,700 - Heritage 1/2016:4057, $5,170
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $3.50 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33741, $11,750 - Legend Numismatics, offered on their website on 7/16/2014 for $11,950 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:177, not sold - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:148, $8,813

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:1745, $9,200 - Heritage 4/2013:4276, $22,325 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30518, $18,800

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:438, $4,700 - Heritage 1/2016:4057, $5,170

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $3.50 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33741, $11,750 - Legend Numismatics, offered on their website on 7/16/2014 for $11,950 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2014:177, not sold - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:148, $8,813