1877-S 50C AU58 Certification #45927811, PCGS #6357

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

WB-104, WB-29, R3. David Lawrence Rare Coins. 11/28/22.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1877-S Half Dollar is a great date for collectors because it sports a large mintage of over 5.3 million coins, it is readily available in most grades, and it is affordable in Mint State. Hundreds have been graded in MS62, MS63, and MS64, and scores have been graded in MS65 and MS66. In MS67, this date is exceedingly rare (see the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census above). Most 1877-S Half Dollars were struck very well, though the rare example will show weakness on the star on the right side of the obverse. With a little hunting, collectors should be able to find a fully-struck 1877-S Half Dollar.

PCGS #

6357

Designer

Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

5356000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

379

Pop Lower

463

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	4000	R-4.2	45 / 45	123 / 126 TIE
All Grades	550	R-5.9	44 / 45 TIE	123 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	34 / 45 TIE	93 / 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	4000
All Grades	550
60 or Better	50

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-4.2
All Grades	R-5.9
60 or Better	R-8.5

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	45 / 45
All Grades	44 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 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	123 / 126 TIE
All Grades	123 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	93 / 126 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2006:2429, $14,950 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98494, $19,975 - Heritage 3/2016:4905, $18,800
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2006:2429, $14,950 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98494, $19,975 - Heritage 3/2016:4905, $18,800

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade