1907-S 50C

1908-D 50C

1908 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 6512

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,354,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $21,150 • MS67 • 01-06-2016 • 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	3,500	R-4.3	46 / 74 TIE	46 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	400	R-6.2	49 / 74 TIE	49 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	51 / 74 TIE	51 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,500
60 or Better	400
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	46 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	51 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	46 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	49 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	51 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5413, $21,150
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2003:5973 - Stewart Blay Collection, sold privately in 4/2004 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3223, $18,400 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4093, $12,925 - Heritage 6/2017:3682, $14,100
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade	“Andrew12173” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:174 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4249, $5,175 - Harry Laibstain, sold privately in 10/2007 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98560, $8,225
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Southwest Collection - Heritage 2/2008:697, $3,881.25
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:5413, $21,150

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2003:5973 - Stewart Blay Collection, sold privately in 4/2004 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3223, $18,400 - Greensboro Collection, Part V - Heritage 8/2015:4093, $12,925 - Heritage 6/2017:3682, $14,100

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

“Andrew12173” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:174 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4249, $5,175 - Harry Laibstain, sold privately in 10/2007 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98560, $8,225

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Southwest Collection - Heritage 2/2008:697, $3,881.25

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1908 Half Dollar is a surprisingly scarce date. It is almost twice as rare as the 1907 in Mint State and it is far less available than the 1909. The bulk of the Mint State population of the 1908 rests around the MS64 level, indicating that the quality of the surviving examples is quite high. Part of this is due to the strong strike quality of this date, a general minimizing of bagmarks in transport, and, of course, the care with which collectors have preserved their coins. Approximately a dozen examples are known in MS66 above, with none known above MS67. As is oftne the case with many high-end Barber Half Dollars, the names Hugon, Price, Shireman, and Duckor figure prominently (these are all collectors who assembled superb collections of Barber Half Dollars, often with the assistance of the late David Akers, a dealer with one of the best "eyes" in the business).

David Akers: This is a distinctly underrated issue, at least in comparison to the Philadelphia Mint issues of 1906 and 1907 with which it is generally associated as far as rarity is concerned. Actually, the 1908 is considerably more rare than either of those two dates when one considers all available grades, although in Gem condition, they are rather similar.