1893 50C PR63 Certification #80575684, PCGS #6540

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Owner's Comments

1893 proof Barber half PCGS PR63. Paid net $1011.44 after applying $64.56 eBay credit, in 21-bid auction at eBay 6/28/2016. "Super bright mirror & beautiful edge toning. Very few better than this one". Only 792 mintage.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

After the initial jump in demand for Proofs of the first-year-of-issue in 1892, collectors paid less attention to the 1893 Proof Half Dollars, resutling in a 36% drop in the mintage. Nonetheless, at 792 coins, the 1893 has a mintage that can be considered average for the series. Cameo Proofs make up at least a third of the total mintage, if not more. Deep Cameos are quite scarce but can be obtained with much more ease than any of the later Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollars.

PCGS #

6540

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

792

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

115

Pop Lower

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	650	R-5.7	12 / 24 TIE	12 / 24 TIE
All Grades	625	R-5.7	13 / 24 TIE	13 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	17 / 24 TIE	17 / 24 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	650
All Grades	625
60 or Better	175

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-5.7
All Grades	R-5.7
60 or Better	R-7.2

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	12 / 24 TIE
All Grades	13 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 24 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	12 / 24 TIE
All Grades	13 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 24 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68+ PCGS grade
2	PR67+ PCGS grade	“Denali” Collection
2	PR67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2014:3182, $8,636 - Heritage 2/2018:3928, $6,600
4	PR67 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR68+ PCGS grade

#2 PR67+ PCGS grade

“Denali” Collection

#2 PR67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2014:3182, $8,636 - Heritage 2/2018:3928, $6,600

#4 PR67 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 PR67 PCGS grade