1897 50C MS66+ Certification #19806503, PCGS #6477

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Owner's Comments

CAC. Adrian Crane. We discoverd and purchased this coin from Adrian after the coin was listed on eBay. A very nice and original monster toned specimen with great peripheral toning that is multicolor. Only two are graded finer and this for a seemingly common P mint from the late 1800's. So many dates in this set are surprisingly difficult over grade MS 64. Barber Halves with peripheral toning in the blue ranges of color like this one are truly stunning. This is a very pretty coin!

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1897 Half Dollar is one of the most common dates of the 1890's; only the 1892 is more plentiful. It is readily available in MS62 to MS65 and even MS66 examples can be found with relative ease. The best examples top out at MS67, where some remarkabley colorful examples exist. The 1897 Half Dollar combines excellent quality, a strong strike, and affordability.

David Akers

This is one of the more common Philadelphia Mint Barber Half Dollars of this decade, but Gem quality examples...are still surprisingly rare.

PCGS #

6477

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

2480000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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615

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	4500	R-4.1	57 / 74	57 / 74
All Grades	500	R-6.0	55 / 74 TIE	55 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	64 / 74 TIE	64 / 74 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	4500
All Grades	500
60 or Better	150

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-4.1
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-7.5

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	57 / 74
All Grades	55 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	64 / 74 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	57 / 74
All Grades	55 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	64 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection, sold privately in 9/2002 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3188, $27,600 - Heritage 8/2015:4076, $19,387.50 - “Perfection 9” Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade	Adrian Crane, sold privately on 2/27/2001 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4106, $12,925
5	MS66 PCGS grade	New England Museum - Stack's/Bowers 5/2013:439, $12,925 - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:4414, $3,818.75 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection, sold privately in 9/2002 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3188, $27,600 - Heritage 8/2015:4076, $19,387.50 - “Perfection 9” Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

Adrian Crane, sold privately on 2/27/2001 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4106, $12,925

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

New England Museum - Stack's/Bowers 5/2013:439, $12,925 - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:4414, $3,818.75 - D.L. Hansen Collection