1919-D 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 6578

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,165,000

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $270,250 • MS66 • 11-04-2004 • 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	57,500	R-2.4	14 / 66	14 / 66
60 or Better	600	R-5.8	3 / 66 TIE	3 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	15	R-9.3	1 / 66	1 / 66

Survival Estimate
All Grades	57,500
60 or Better	600
65 or Better	15

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.4
60 or Better	R-5.8
65 or Better	R-9.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	14 / 66
60 or Better	3 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 66

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 66
60 or Better	3 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 66

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 11/2004:6903, $270,250 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2504, $253,000 - Gerald Forsythe Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade	80618111
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Anne Kate Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/9/2006:3302, $172,500 - Ron Bauer Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade	John Albanese, sold privately on 12/2014 - Dr. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2018:4876, $240,000 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 11/2004:6903, $270,250 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2504, $253,000 - Gerald Forsythe Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

80618111

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Anne Kate Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/9/2006:3302, $172,500 - Ron Bauer Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

John Albanese, sold privately on 12/2014 - Dr. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2018:4876, $240,000 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

David Hall:

Like the 1919 and 1919-S, the 1919-D is rare in all circulated grades and very rare in high grades. It is even rarer still in mint state and in Gem condition it is the rarest of all Walking Liberty half dollars. There are just a dozen or so MS65 examples known and anything higher than MS65 is almost unknown. This is a rare coin in all grades and a major 20th century condition rarity in Gem condition.

Strike is a major problem with this issue. Most 1919-D half dollars are very weakly struck thru the central devices, with little if any hand detail on the obverse, and often with weak eagle's breast feathers on the reverse. The lack of striking detail is the major reason Gems are so rare (couple with the overall rarity of the issue in mint state.) Luster is also often a problem and there are some mint state examples with unattractive toning. In short, finding a pleasing mint state example of this issue is very difficult.