1908 50C

1908-O 50C

1908-D 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6513

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,280,000

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $32,900 • MS68 • 10-27-2014 • 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	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	150	R-7.5	64 / 74 TIE	64 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	600
65 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-5.8
65 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	58 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	62 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	64 / 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	64 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4250, $17,250 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98561, $32,900 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3306, $22,325 - Heritage 4/2016:4674, $23,500
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	“Perfection 9” Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS66+ PCGS grade	Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3645 - Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:175 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3224, $7,475 - Heritage 1/2015:5045, $4,465 - Heritage 9/2015:3953, $3,995 - Heritage 6/2016:4568, $3,642.50
6	MS66+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:1718, $4,700 - Heritage 10/2015:3305, $4,700
6	MS66+ PCGS grade	Harry Laibstain, sold privately on 11/30/2006 - Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4138, $3,760
6	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2016:3822, $4,230
6	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4250, $17,250 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98561, $32,900 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3306, $22,325 - Heritage 4/2016:4674, $23,500

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

“Perfection 9” Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1988:3645 - Dr. Thaine B. Price - David Akers 5/1998:175 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3224, $7,475 - Heritage 1/2015:5045, $4,465 - Heritage 9/2015:3953, $3,995 - Heritage 6/2016:4568, $3,642.50

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:1718, $4,700 - Heritage 10/2015:3305, $4,700

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

Harry Laibstain, sold privately on 11/30/2006 - Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4138, $3,760

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2016:3822, $4,230

#6 MS66+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1908, the Denver Mint was the second most prolific producer of Half Dollars, though the mintage was not quite as large as that of the previous year. The 1908-D Half Dollar is a common date that can be found readily in MS63 and MS64. There is also an ample supply of MS65's -- about half the population of MS64's. The low end of the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census includes some MS66's, but the real rarities are in MS67, where only a few have been certified. NGC reports a single MS68 -- that coin set a record price for the date in 2014, but it resold in 2015 for substantially less.

David Akers: This is a fairly common issue that is easily obtained below the Gem level, but Gem quality examples are certainly very scarce.