1908-O 50C MS67 Certification #19806540, PCGS #6514

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Owner's Comments

Laibstain. Duckor/Akers coin. This is a very nice 08-O and lacks the so commonly seen "mumps" that plagues many of the 1906-09 coins from New Orleans. The mumps is thought to be due to die buckling. IWe have also seen mumps in combination with die clashes; both relate to mint-made defects. The MS 67 grade has captured 13 coins, and one finer, but they seldom show up for sale leading us to believe that the population may be slightly overstated. At the MS 67 level, the 1908-O and 1892 account for the most common dates available, yet we have only occasionally encountered the 1908-O in MS 67, distinctly less commonly than the 1892 in this grade. The pre-ANA sale by Heritage in Rosemont, IL featured two other 1908-O halves in MS 67, a very unusual chance for two of the known specimens to be sold at one auction.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1908-O Half Dollar is common in most grades and is plentiful in Mint State. In looking at the PCGS Population Report, the total population of the 1908-O exceeds all previous dates except for 1892 and 1892-O, thus it is an excellent candidate for type collections. The largest population of Mint State 1908-O Half Dollars occurs at MS64, followed by MS63, then MS65. Even Superb (MS66 and MS67) examples are readily available. In fact, the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census is completely filled with MS67 examples, topped off by a single PCGS MS68. All of the top examples feature impressive, colorful toning.

PCGS #

6514

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

5360000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

1094

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	5000	R-4.0	58 / 74 TIE	58 / 74 TIE
All Grades	600	R-5.8	62 / 74 TIE	62 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	69 / 74 TIE	69 / 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	5000
All Grades	600
60 or Better	200

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-4.0
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-7.0

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	58 / 74 TIE
All Grades	62 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	69 / 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	58 / 74 TIE
All Grades	62 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	69 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	“Perfection 9” Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	David Akers, sold privately on 6/15/1992 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3225, $15,525 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5414, $12,337.50
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2004:6282, $7,072.50 - Heritage 3/2008:712, $9,775 - Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7215, $12,651.15 (the pedigrees for this coin and Lot 7214 were swapped in the Heritage catalog)
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Fontaine Collection - Bowers & Merena 8/2010:584, $21,850 - Heritage 1/2011:5583 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4094, $15,275 - Heritage 10/2015:3308, not sold - Heritage 1/2016:25257, $12,000 - Heritage 1/2017:4466, $10,868.75
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7214, $13,225 (the pedigrees for this coin and Lot 7215 were swapped in the Heritage catalog)

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

“Perfection 9” Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

David Akers, sold privately on 6/15/1992 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3225, $15,525 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5414, $12,337.50

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2004:6282, $7,072.50 - Heritage 3/2008:712, $9,775 - Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7215, $12,651.15 (the pedigrees for this coin and Lot 7214 were swapped in the Heritage catalog)

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Fontaine Collection - Bowers & Merena 8/2010:584, $21,850 - Heritage 1/2011:5583 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4094, $15,275 - Heritage 10/2015:3308, not sold - Heritage 1/2016:25257, $12,000 - Heritage 1/2017:4466, $10,868.75

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7214, $13,225 (the pedigrees for this coin and Lot 7215 were swapped in the Heritage catalog)