1904-O 50C

1905 50C

1904-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 6500

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 553,038

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $138,000 • 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	1,750	R-4.7	15 / 74 TIE	15 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	120	R-7.8	4 / 74 TIE	4 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	25	R-9.0	5 / 74 TIE	5 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,750
60 or Better	120
65 or Better	25

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.7
60 or Better	R-7.8
65 or Better	R-9.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	James A. Stack - Stack's 3/1975:612 - Stack's 3/1984:788 - David Akers 11/1992 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3211, $138,000 - Heritage 8/2015:4088, $91,062.50
1	MS67 PCGS grade	San Francisco Mint - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:830 - Paramount “Auction '85” 7/1985:1242 - Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:162 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4237, $92,000 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 1/2011:5580, $126,500
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Clarence W. Peake Collection - New Netherlands 6/1955:719 - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3634, $17,050 - Heritage 1/1999:6792, not sold - David Lawrence - Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5407, $91,062.50
3	MS66 PCGS grade	San Francisco Mint - J.M. Clapp - John H. Clapp - Clapp Estate (1942) - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2102 - Stellar Collection - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3895,$80,500 - Heritage 9/2009:809, $74,750
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:5264, $58,750 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2098, not sold
6	MS65 PCGS grade	Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 3/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30562, $38,187.50
6	MS65 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

James A. Stack - Stack's 3/1975:612 - Stack's 3/1984:788 - David Akers 11/1992 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3211, $138,000 - Heritage 8/2015:4088, $91,062.50

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

San Francisco Mint - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:830 - Paramount “Auction '85” 7/1985:1242 - Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:162 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4237, $92,000 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 1/2011:5580, $126,500

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Clarence W. Peake Collection - New Netherlands 6/1955:719 - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3634, $17,050 - Heritage 1/1999:6792, not sold - David Lawrence - Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5407, $91,062.50

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

San Francisco Mint - J.M. Clapp - John H. Clapp - Clapp Estate (1942) - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:2102 - Stellar Collection - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3895,$80,500 - Heritage 9/2009:809, $74,750

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:5264, $58,750 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2098, not sold

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 3/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30562, $38,187.50

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1904-S Half Dollar is one of the stars of the Barber Half Dollar series. It has one of the smallest populations of certified Mint State coins. On the other hand, it has a very large population of circulated coins, primarily because it is such a rare and in-demand date. Mint State examples appear most frequently in MS64 and, above that, the populations drop off dramatically. On the positive side, there are a couple of exceptional, superb examples, including the Price-Hugon PCGS MS67 that was purchased directly from the San Francisco Mint in the year of issue. Another fabulous example is the Norweb-Shireman PCGS MS67. The third PCGS MS67 is a colorful example formerly of the James A. Stack and Dr. Duckor Collections.

David Akers: With the exception of the 1892-O Micro O variety, the 1904-S Barber Half Dollar is by far the rarest issue of the series in terms of overall mint state rarity. In Gem condition, this issue is extremely rare...