1900-O 50C AU58 Certification #13322816, PCGS #6487

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Monetary Authority. The Gold Standard Act of 1900 confirmed gold as the basis of United States currency, reflecting Congress's constitutional authority over the nation's monetary system.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1900-O Barber Half Dollar is a semi-scarce and underrated date, more so than is generally believed. It compares favorably with the 1901-O and 1902-O, both of which share similar population profiles. Mint State 1900-O Half Dollars are seen most often in MS64, then MS63; rarely so in MS65 and MS66. None are known in MS67, which is quite a statement for a Barber Half Dollar.

PCGS #

6487

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

2744000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

443

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	1250	R-4.9	4 / 74 TIE	4 / 74 TIE
All Grades	120	R-7.8	4 / 74 TIE	4 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	5 / 74 TIE	5 / 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	1250
All Grades	120
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-4.9
All Grades	R-7.8
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	4 / 74 TIE
All Grades	4 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 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	4 / 74 TIE
All Grades	4 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3621 - Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:149 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3198, $43,125
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Richmond Collection - David Lawrence 3/2005:1862 - Harry Laibstain, sold privately on 3/25/2005 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5398, $23,500
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade	U.S. Coins, Inc. - Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars - Heritage 1/2009:3885, $32,200 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4081, $30,550 - Heritage 2/2016:3251, $25,850
1	MS66 estimated grade	New Orleans Mint - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2089 (as Raw MS66), $28,600 - David Lawrence, sold privately in 10/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98525, $37,600

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3621 - Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:149 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3198, $43,125

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Richmond Collection - David Lawrence 3/2005:1862 - Harry Laibstain, sold privately on 3/25/2005 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5398, $23,500

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

U.S. Coins, Inc. - Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars - Heritage 1/2009:3885, $32,200 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4081, $30,550 - Heritage 2/2016:3251, $25,850

#1 MS66 estimated grade

New Orleans Mint - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2089 (as Raw MS66), $28,600 - David Lawrence, sold privately in 10/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98525, $37,600