1897-S 50C

1898-O 50C

1898 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6480

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,956,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $57,500 • MS67 • 01-01-2009 • Heritage Auctions

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1898 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	5,000	R-4.0	58 / 74 TIE	58 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	55 / 74 TIE	55 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	75	R-8.2	46 / 74 TIE	46 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	500
65 or Better	75

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	58 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	55 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	46 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	58 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	55 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	46 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Pinnacle Rarities - Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars - Heritage 1/2009:3879, $57,500 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3284, $37,600
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2017:3345, $2,585 - Heritage 1/2018:3764, $4,560
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5393, $5,875 - Heritage 1/2017:4448, $5,405
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:4613, $18,800
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
9	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:142 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3191, $7,475
9	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2007:3547, $6,900

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Pinnacle Rarities - Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars - Heritage 1/2009:3879, $57,500 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3284, $37,600

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2017:3345, $2,585 - Heritage 1/2018:3764, $4,560

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5393, $5,875 - Heritage 1/2017:4448, $5,405

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:4613, $18,800

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:142 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3191, $7,475

#9 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2007:3547, $6,900

Ron Guth:

The 1898 Half Dollar is plentiful in most grades and it is an excellent choice for type purposes. MS63 and MS64 examples can be found with ease, and even MS65's are available frequently. MS66 examples are fairly scarce, but there is a nice cluster of MS66+'s that offer excellent quality and colorful eye appeal. The best example is a single PCGS MS67.

As expected of a Philadelphia Mint Barber Half Dollar, the 1897-S offers a great strike and top production quality.

David Akers: Mint state examples of this issue are not especially difficult to locate, but true Gems...are considerably more rare than generally believed. By no means is the 1898 a common date like the 1892 or certain other issues after 1907...