1894-S 50C

1895-O 50C

1895 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6471

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,834,338

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $23,500 • MS66 • 04-16-2013 • Stack's Bowers

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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	4,000	R-4.2	50 / 74 TIE	50 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	400	R-6.2	49 / 74 TIE	49 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	80	R-8.2	46 / 74 TIE	46 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,000
60 or Better	400
65 or Better	80

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	50 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	46 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	50 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	46 / 74 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:133, $3,850 - The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3182, $12,650 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4073, $8,225
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4208, $6,037.50 - Harry Laibstain - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4103, $9,400
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	New England Museum - Stack's/Bowers 5/2013:436, $23,500
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2016:5523, $6,168.75
5	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade	Bill Nagle, sold privately in 5/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30551, $4,993.75
6	MS66 PCGS grade
9	MS65+ PCGS grade
9	MS65+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:133, $3,850 - The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3182, $12,650 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4073, $8,225

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4208, $6,037.50 - Harry Laibstain - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4103, $9,400

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

New England Museum - Stack's/Bowers 5/2013:436, $23,500

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2016:5523, $6,168.75

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Bill Nagle, sold privately in 5/2006 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30551, $4,993.75

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

#9 MS65+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Most of the Barber Halves of the 1890s are of similar rarity, at least in terms of the number of certified examples. The 1892 is one big exception where the population is excessively high due to the fact that collectors hoarded the first year of issue. The 1895 is fairly plentiful in Mint State, but most examples grade out at MS63. In MS66 and better grades, this date is very rare, with only a few examples available to collectors.

The luster on 1895 Half Dollars is usually frosty, and most examples show a good to a strong strike.

David Akers: This issue is definitely not the common date it is generally thought to be, and in full Gem condition...it is surprisingly rare. Most great Barber Half Dollar collections of the past (cf. Norweb, Emery-Nichols, Eliasberg) contained proofs, not mint state business strikes, of the P Mint issue since the Proofs were always considered "better" and thus more desirable than the Uncirculated pieces to old-time collectors.