1912 50C (Proof)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS PR68

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PCGS PR68

PCGS PR67+

PCGS #:: 6559

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 700

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $25,875 • PR67 • 03-31-2011 • Stack's Bowers

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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	550	R-5.9	7 / 24 TIE	7 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	530	R-5.9	7 / 24 TIE	7 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	75	R-8.2	1 / 24 TIE	1 / 24 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	550
60 or Better	530
65 or Better	75

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.9
60 or Better	R-5.9
65 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	7 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 24 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	7 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 24 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection - Superior 5/2006:645, $12,650 - Heritage 7/2008:1712 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98549, $8,812.50
1	PR68 PCGS grade
2	PR67 PCGS grade
3	PR67+ PCGS grade
3	PR67+ PCGS grade
3	PR67+ PCGS grade
6	PR67 PCGS grade
6	PR67 PCGS grade
6	PR67 PCGS grade
6	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection - Superior 5/2006:645, $12,650 - Heritage 7/2008:1712 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98549, $8,812.50

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

#2 PR67 PCGS grade

#3 PR67+ PCGS grade

#6 PR67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1912 saw a bump in the production of Proof Half Dollars to a total of 700 piece, the largest Proof mintage since 1905 and for the remainder of the series. As a result, Proof 1912 Half Dollars are readily available in the market and there are plenty of quality coins available (dozens are known in PR65 to PR66). As usual for this later period in the series, Cameo Proofs are very rare and Deep Cameo Proofs are essentially non-existent.