1913-D 50C

1914 50C

1913-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6529

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 604,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $43,125 • MS67 • 08-11-2010 • 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	250	R-6.6	28 / 74 TIE	28 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	51 / 74 TIE	51 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,500
60 or Better	250
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.5
60 or Better	R-6.6
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	30 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	51 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	30 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	51 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dale Friend, sold privately in 9/2004 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3240, $43,125 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3316, $21,150
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2015:3956, $12,925 - Heritage 4/2016:4676, $8,355.43
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4156, $7,637.50 - “Srotag Complete Barber Collection” (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:191, $14,300 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4266 - Heritage 2/2011:3750 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30571, $15,275
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 5/2009:823, $10,350
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
9	MS65+ PCGS grade	“Laxdive” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
10	MS65 PCGS grade	U.S. Coins - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:2966, $3,737.50

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dale Friend, sold privately in 9/2004 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3240, $43,125 - Greensboro Collection, Part VI - Heritage 10/2015:3316, $21,150

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2015:3956, $12,925 - Heritage 4/2016:4676, $8,355.43

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Peter & Janice Shireman Collection - Heritage 1/2016:4156, $7,637.50 - “Srotag Complete Barber Collection” (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection - David Akers 5/1998:191, $14,300 - John C. Hugon Collection - Heritage 1/2005:4266 - Heritage 2/2011:3750 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30571, $15,275

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 5/2009:823, $10,350

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#9 MS65+ PCGS grade

“Laxdive” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#10 MS65 PCGS grade

U.S. Coins - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:2966, $3,737.50

Ron Guth:

The 1913-S Half Dollar is a semi-scarce date. In Mint State, it is ever-so-slightly more common than the 1913-P, but it is much less common than the 1913-D. As with most Barber Half Dollars, the 1913-S is most apt to be seen in MS63 and MS64. Gems are rare, with the low end of the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census starting at MS65 to MS65+ then terminating on the high side with a single PCGS MS67 (that being the remarkable Friend-Duckor-Greensboro Collection coin illustrated above).

The 1913-S usually shows softness of strike on Liberty's lips, the upper right corner of the shield, and the adjacent feathers. Fully struck examples may not exist, but, if they do, they should be worth a substantial premium.

David Akers: The 1913-S Barber Half Dollar is very scarce in mint state and moderately rare in Gem condition. However, it is more available at this grade level than the other two Half Dollar issues of the year, the 1913 and 1913-D.