1918 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6574

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 6,634,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $45,600 • MS66+ • 01-16-2022 • 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	300,000	R-1.8	35 / 66 TIE	35 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	1,500	R-4.8	14 / 66 TIE	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	200	R-7.0	21 / 66	21 / 66

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300,000
60 or Better	1,500
65 or Better	200

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.8
60 or Better	R-4.8
65 or Better	R-7.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	35 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 66

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	35 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	21 / 66

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2019:288, $16,450 - Heritage 12/2019:3147, $13,800
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 1/2019:211, $21,738 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4120, $32,900
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:1732, not sold
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2019:288, $16,450 - Heritage 12/2019:3147, $13,800

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 1/2019:211, $21,738 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4120, $32,900

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:1732, not sold

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1918 Walking Liberty half dollar is surprising tough to locate in circulated grades. Lower examples are actually quite scarce. Mint state examples are very scarce and Gem MS65 or better specimens are rare. In Gem condition, the 1918 is definitely rarer than the 1916 and 1917. It is about a little rarer than the and both the 1918 and 1920 are not nearly as rare as the 1919 and 1921. Like most Philadelphia issues, the 1918 is usually well struck. Gems can have satiny white luster or be toned in avrying degrees.