1873 50C No Arrows, Closed 3 XF40 Certification #27725743, PCGS #6336
Expert Comments
Ron Guth
The earliest coins minted in 1873 (Half Dollars included), had a 3 in the date that looked like an 8 because the loops of the 3 were so close together. Later in the year, Mint engravers created new dies with corrected 3's.
The 1873 No Arrows, Closed 3 Half Dollar is relatively common compared to other dates from the 1870's, and it is much more common than the Open 3 variant. In addition, this date can be found in high grade. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census ranges from a low of MS-64 to a high of MS-65.
PCGS #
6336
Designer
Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Diameter
30.00 millimeters
Weight
12.40 grams
Mintage
587000
Metal
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Pop Higher
119
Pop Lower
58
Region
The United States of America
Price Guide
PCGS Population
Auctions - PCGS Graded
Auctions - NGC Graded
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
65 or Better | 650 |
All Grades | 50 |
60 or Better | 3 |
65 or Better | R-5.7 |
All Grades | R-8.5 |
60 or Better | R-9.8 |
65 or Better | 19 / 45 TIE |
All Grades | 14 / 45 TIE |
60 or Better | 3 / 45 TIE |
65 or Better | 61 / 126 TIE |
All Grades | 51 / 126 TIE |
60 or Better | 18 / 126 TIE |
Condition Census Learn More
#1 MS65 PCGS grade |
#1 MS65 PCGS grade |
#3 MS64 PCGS grade |
#3 MS64 PCGS grade |
#3 MS64 PCGS grade |