1896-S 50C

1897-O 50C

1897 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 6477

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,480,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $27,600 • MS67 • 08-11-2010 • Heritage Auctions

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1897 50C
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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	4,500	R-4.1	57 / 74	57 / 74
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	55 / 74 TIE	55 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	150	R-7.5	64 / 74 TIE	64 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,500
60 or Better	500
65 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.1
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	57 / 74
60 or Better	55 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	64 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	57 / 74
60 or Better	55 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	64 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection, sold privately in 9/2002 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3188, $27,600 - Heritage 8/2015:4076, $19,387.50 - “Perfection 9” Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade	Adrian Crane, sold privately on 2/27/2001 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4106, $12,925
5	MS66 PCGS grade	New England Museum - Stack's/Bowers 5/2013:439, $12,925 - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:4414, $3,818.75 - D.L. Hansen Collection
5	MS66 PCGS grade	John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4214, $5,462.50
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2004:6121, $5,750
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection, sold privately in 9/2002 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3188, $27,600 - Heritage 8/2015:4076, $19,387.50 - “Perfection 9” Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

Adrian Crane, sold privately on 2/27/2001 - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4106, $12,925

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

New England Museum - Stack's/Bowers 5/2013:439, $12,925 - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:4414, $3,818.75 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4214, $5,462.50

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2004:6121, $5,750

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1897 Half Dollar is one of the most common dates of the 1890's; only the 1892 is more plentiful. It is readily available in MS62 to MS65 and even MS66 examples can be found with relative ease. The best examples top out at MS67, where some remarkabley colorful examples exist. The 1897 Half Dollar combines excellent quality, a strong strike, and affordability.

David Akers: This is one of the more common Philadelphia Mint Barber Half Dollars of this decade, but Gem quality examples...are still surprisingly rare.