1901 50C PR64 Certification #36745048, PCGS #6548

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Owner's Comments

We have no clue as to why this coin is not a PR65 (we make NO promises). It really is that SUPER HIGH END! Deep mirrors beam boldly from all over. The flash enlivens the toning. The mirrors are crystal clear and are super clean. When you twirl the coin, you can easily see the mirrors rolling around like liquid mercury. Both sides enjoy beautiful and totally original toning of royal blue/purple/gold/magenta colors. Miss Liberty and the details are fully struck and do have some frost. There is light contrast. The eye appeal is super! Only 813 were minted. PCGS 68, NGC 65, CAC 6 (that is a shockingly low number). This is an incredible stat: NO PCGS CAC piece has ever been sold via auction (even in cameo too)! This date is a bit more UNDERrated then even we thought. Legend has not owned one since 2013. Opportunity knocks amazingly loud here!

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1901, the Philadelphia Mint produced only 813 Proof Barber Half Dollars for sale to collectors. This mintage was down slighty from that of the previous year, but was still average to above-average for the series. The survival rate for this date is quite high, as over half of the mintage has been certified. The quality of those survivors is mixed, ranging from a number of slightly impaired Proofs to some really superb examples. In better are plentiful quantities of Choice to Gem Proofs. Cameos are slightly scarcer than in previous years and, for some reason, Deep Cameo Proofs are extremely rare.

PCGS #

6548

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

813

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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166

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	725	R-5.5	20 / 24 TIE	20 / 24 TIE
All Grades	700	R-5.6	18 / 24 TIE	18 / 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	725
All Grades	700
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-5.5
All Grades	R-5.6
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	20 / 24 TIE
All Grades	18 / 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	20 / 24 TIE
All Grades	18 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 24 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade	John M. Clapp Collection, purchased directly from the Philadelphia Mint in 9/1901 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2091, $9,350 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3249, $14,375 - Heritage 9/2016:5527, $10,575 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	PR68 PCGS grade
3	PR67 PCGS grade
3	PR67 PCGS grade
3	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

John M. Clapp Collection, purchased directly from the Philadelphia Mint in 9/1901 - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2091, $9,350 - Bob R. Simpson Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3249, $14,375 - Heritage 9/2016:5527, $10,575 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

#3 PR67 PCGS grade