1913-S 50C

1914-S 50C

1914 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6530

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 124,230

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $37,375 • MS66 • 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	1,750	R-4.7	15 / 74 TIE	15 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	38 / 74 TIE	38 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	40	R-8.7	16 / 74 TIE	16 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,750
60 or Better	300
65 or Better	40

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.7
60 or Better	R-6.4
65 or Better	R-8.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Larry Shepherd, sold privately on 7/22/1998 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3241, $37,375 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98567, $30,550
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2006:2464, $16,100
3	MS65+ PCGS grade	Weygand - Dr. Peter Shireman
4	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2008:715, $8,625
4	MS65 PCGS grade	Dennis Nagy - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3909, $9,775
4	MS65 PCGS grade	John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4267, $7,475
4	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2007:1648, $8,797.50
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Larry Shepherd, sold privately on 7/22/1998 - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 8/2010:3241, $37,375 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98567, $30,550

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2006:2464, $16,100

#3 MS65+ PCGS grade

Weygand - Dr. Peter Shireman

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2008:715, $8,625

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

Dennis Nagy - Dale Friend - Heritage 1/2009:3909, $9,775

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

John C. Hugon - Heritage 1/2005:4267, $7,475

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2007:1648, $8,797.50

#4 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Like the 1913 and 1915 Half Dollars, the 1914 has an inflated total population because of the scarcity and popularity of circulated examples. If one looked only at their total populations, one might conclude that they are among the most common Barber Half Doillars. However, all three are scarce in Unc., as their low mintages might imply. They all share similar bell curves in their Mint State populations, with the peak occurring at MS64, but, of the three, the 1914 is the most common overall in Mint State. Gem 1914 Half Dollars are very rare, expecially above MS65. None have been graded above MS66 except for the Shepherd-Duckor-Gardner PCGS MS66+.

David Akers: This is a very popular date since it is the lowest mintage issue of the entire Barber Half Dollar series; only 124,230 pieces were minted. However, business strikes are not as rare as that low mintage figure would indicate, and mint state specimens of Choice Uncirculated or lower quality are relatively available. Very Choice examples are moderately rare, and Gem quality specimens are of extreme rarity, among the rarest in the entire series.