1850 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6264
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 227,000
Proofs: est. 5
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, executed by Christian Gobrecht; reverse by Christian
Gobrecht
Diameter: ±30
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±206
grains (±13.4 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Bowers & Merena
Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 411,
not illustrated, sold for $862.50
ANACS Net AU-50, Unc Details, Cleaned,
Retoned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8383, not illustrated, sold
for $747.50
Extremely Fine. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 996, "Open 5",
not plated, sold for $517.50
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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