1907-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6511

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,250,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $38,188 • MS67+ • 06-23-2014 • 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	2,500	R-4.5	30 / 74 TIE	30 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	12 / 74 TIE	12 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	29 / 74 TIE	29 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,500
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	30 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	29 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	30 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	29 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Repunched Mintmark. David Akers 12/1994 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3222, $34,500
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:175 - John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4248, $27,600
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Numismatic Enterprises 2/1966 - James Bennett Pryor - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:304 - Dale Friend - Dr. Peter Shireman - Heritage 1/2009:3901, $17,250
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 estimated grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Repunched Mintmark. David Akers 12/1994 - Dr. Steven Duckor - Heritage 8/2010:3222, $34,500

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:175 - John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4248, $27,600

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Numismatic Enterprises 2/1966 - James Bennett Pryor - Bowers & Merena 1/1996:304 - Dale Friend - Dr. Peter Shireman - Heritage 1/2009:3901, $17,250

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

The 1907-S Half Dollar may be a sleeper no longer, but it is certainly a rare enough coin. It has one of the lowest total populations of the later-year Barber Half Dollars and it is sufficiently scarce in Mint State that it deserves respect from collectors. It compares favorably with the 1908-S, which is another tougher date, and it is even more challenging in Mint State than the venerable 1906-S. MS66 examples are very rare, with only a couple of MS67's besting them. The finest example of which we are aware is the colorful PCGS MS67+ that once graced the collections of Dr. Duckor (and his wife) and the late Eugene Gardner.

David Akers: The 1907-S has sometimes been referred to as a "sleeper" issue or an underrated one in Gem condition. For years, of course, that was true, but in recent times the 1907-S has come to be appreciated for its rarity more than some other issues (for example, the 1908-S...) which are almost as rare as the 1907-S in Gem condition, and yet, according to every standard pricing guide, are worth substantially less. So it may not be really appropriate to continue to describe the 1907-S as underrated, but it is certainly accurate to describe a Gem of this issue as being very rare.