1902-O 50C

1903 50C

1902-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 6494

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,460,670

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $32,200 • MS67 • 08-11-2010 • 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	2,000	R-4.6	19 / 74 TIE	19 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	140	R-7.6	9 / 74 TIE	9 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	29 / 74 TIE	29 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	140
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-7.6
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	29 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	19 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	29 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:156 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3205, $32,200 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4086, $28,200
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	“Perfection” Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Stack's 10/1975:396 - James Bennett Pryor Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:287 - Dale Friend Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3890, $20,700 - Heritage 4/2013:4289, $25,850 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98556, $18,800
4	MS66+ PCGS grade	Queller Family Collection of U.S. Half Dollars - Stack's 10/2002:774 - Heritage 6/2005:6343 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98748, $10,575
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Country Coins - Dr. Peter Shireman
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7210, $12,650
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Country Coins - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5403, $5,640
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:156 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3205, $32,200 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4086, $28,200

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

“Perfection” Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Stack's 10/1975:396 - James Bennett Pryor Collection - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:287 - Dale Friend Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3890, $20,700 - Heritage 4/2013:4289, $25,850 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98556, $18,800

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

Queller Family Collection of U.S. Half Dollars - Stack's 10/2002:774 - Heritage 6/2005:6343 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98748, $10,575

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Country Coins - Dr. Peter Shireman

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Oliver Collection - Heritage 8/2011:7210, $12,650

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Country Coins - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5403, $5,640

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

David Akers: Not quite as rare as the 1902-O, but still very difficult to obtain better than Choice Uncirculated; in fact, Gems...are definitely very rare.

Ron Guth:

The 1902-S Half Dollar is one of the most underrated dates in the series. Based on the PCGS Population Report alone, the 1902-S has the smallest total population of any date except for the 1892-O. Contrary to David Akers' statement, the 1902-S is rarer than the 1902-O, but only by a slight margin. Mint State 1902-S Half Dollars tend toward the lower end of the scale -- usually MS62 to MS63. Gems are very rare and anything better than MS66 is a true condition-rarity. The finest examples are a pair of PCGS MS67+'s, both of which are illustrated above.