1914 50C

1916 50C

1915 50C (Proof)

Series: Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

PCGS PR68

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PCGS PR67+

PCGS #:: 6562

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 450

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $33,350 • PR68 • 07-30-2003 • American Numismatic Rarities

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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	400	R-6.2	2 / 24	2 / 24
60 or Better	385	R-6.2	2 / 24	2 / 24
65 or Better	75	R-8.2	1 / 24 TIE	1 / 24 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	385
65 or Better	75

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 24
60 or Better	2 / 24
65 or Better	1 / 24 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	2 / 24
60 or Better	2 / 24
65 or Better	1 / 24 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2008:789, $15,525 - Denali Collection
1	PR67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:5106, $16,450 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	PR67+ PCGS grade	Young-Dakota Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	PR67+ PCGS grade
1	PR67+ PCGS grade
6	PR67 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:366, $9,106 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 7/2018:336, $7,931
6	PR67 PCGS grade
6	PR67 PCGS grade
6	PR67 PCGS grade
6	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2008:789, $15,525 - Denali Collection

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:5106, $16,450 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

Young-Dakota Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

#6 PR67 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:366, $9,106 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 7/2018:336, $7,931

#6 PR67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1915, the final year of the Barber Half Dollar series, coiners at the Philadelphia Mint produced only 450 Proof "halves." This was the last year in which Proof Half Dollars were made, and none were made for another 21 years in 1936. One of the reasons for the cessation of Proof coinage was World War I; another may have been a waning lack of demand. Either way, 1915 Half Dollars remain one of the scarcest Proofs of the series, with fewer PCGS-certified examples than any other date. Nonetheless, collectors should have no problem finding nice examples of this date, though it will be very diffcult to find a Cameo example in any grade. As with most of the later date Proof Barber Half Dollars, Deep Cameo examples are essentially non-existent.