1917 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 6569

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 12,292,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $39,950 • MS67 • 08-10-2016 • 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	62,500	R-2.3	15 / 66	15 / 66
60 or Better	7,000	R-3.6	29 / 66 TIE	29 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	700	R-5.6	26 / 66	26 / 66

Survival Estimate
All Grades	62,500
60 or Better	7,000
65 or Better	700

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.3
60 or Better	R-3.6
65 or Better	R-5.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 66
60 or Better	29 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	26 / 66

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 66
60 or Better	29 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	26 / 66

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

David Hall: The 1917 Philadelphia is the most common of the early date (1916-1929) Walking Liberty half dollars in all grades. Mint state examples are usually well struck. Gems have the white satin look of the early Walkers. Gems are available but scarce relative to other denominations. Typically, the smaller denominations were saved more than the larger denominations during this era as face value was an issue when collectors of the day decided which coins to save. It cost a lot less to save new pennies and nickels than it did to save quarters and half dollars. When it came to silver dollars, the government did the saving as silver dollars sat in government vaults until the 1950s and 1960s. But half dollars were probably saved in the smallest quantities during the pre-World War II years.