1905-S 50C

1906-D 50C

1906 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6504

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,638,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $15,275 • MS67 • 08-16-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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1906 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	600	R-5.8	62 / 74 TIE	62 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	51 / 74 TIE	51 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	600
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-5.8
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	58 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	62 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	51 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	58 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	62 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	51 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 1/2003:359 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3215, $12,650 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 1/2011 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98530, $11,750
1	MS67 PCGS grade	John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4241, $13,800 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4090, $15,275
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4130, $3,525
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine Price - David Akers 5/1998:166, $8250 - Heritage 1/2007:4565, $5,750 - Heritage 9/2009:811, $6,325
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2015:4399, $3,055
9	MS65 PCGS grade	Superior - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:2945, $2,990 - Heritage 3/2010:1032, $2,530
9	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 1/2003:359 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3215, $12,650 - Joseph O'Connor, sold privately in 1/2011 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98530, $11,750

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4241, $13,800 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4090, $15,275

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4130, $3,525

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine Price - David Akers 5/1998:166, $8250 - Heritage 1/2007:4565, $5,750 - Heritage 9/2009:811, $6,325

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#8 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2015:4399, $3,055

#9 MS65 PCGS grade

Superior - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:2945, $2,990 - Heritage 3/2010:1032, $2,530

#9 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1906 Half Dollar is a very common date, thus it is a good choice for type collections. It is readily available in MS62 to MS64. At least two dozen Gems are known, but it is difficult to locate a 1906 Half Dollar that grades above MS65. Two of the finest examples include the mostly white PCGS MS67 (ex Hugon) and the slightly more colorful, shimmering PCGS MS67 (ex Duckor-Gardner).

David Akers: This issue is moderately scarce but certainly not rare in mint state; in fact, below the Gem level, specimens are available with regularity. However, full Gems...are quite rare, although not nearly as much so as the elusive and underrated P Mint issues from 1901-1905.