1893 50C (Proof)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS PR68+

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PCGS PR67+

PCGS #:: 6540

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 792

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $25,300 • PR68 • 01-03-2012 • Heritage Auctions

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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.
All Grades	650	R-5.7	12 / 24 TIE	12 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	625	R-5.7	13 / 24 TIE	13 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	175	R-7.2	17 / 24 TIE	17 / 24 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	650
60 or Better	625
65 or Better	175

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.7
60 or Better	R-5.7
65 or Better	R-7.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 24 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 24 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68+ PCGS grade
2	PR67+ PCGS grade	“Denali” Collection
2	PR67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2014:3182, $8,636 - Heritage 2/2018:3928, $6,600
4	PR67 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	PR67 PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade
4	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR68+ PCGS grade

#2 PR67+ PCGS grade

“Denali” Collection

#2 PR67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2014:3182, $8,636 - Heritage 2/2018:3928, $6,600

#4 PR67 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 PR67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

After the initial jump in demand for Proofs of the first-year-of-issue in 1892, collectors paid less attention to the 1893 Proof Half Dollars, resutling in a 36% drop in the mintage. Nonetheless, at 792 coins, the 1893 has a mintage that can be considered average for the series. Cameo Proofs make up at least a third of the total mintage, if not more. Deep Cameos are quite scarce but can be obtained with much more ease than any of the later Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollars.