1921-S 50C

1927-S 50C

1923-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6586

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,178,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $48,875 • MS66 • 11-09-2006 • Bowers & Merena

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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	105,000	R-1.9	24 / 66 TIE	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	825	R-5.3	10 / 66	10 / 66
65 or Better	95	R-8.0	14 / 66 TIE	14 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	105,000
60 or Better	825
65 or Better	95

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-5.3
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 66
65 or Better	14 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 66
65 or Better	14 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2014:5612, $47,000
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Dakota Collection - Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 10/2011 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98580, $28,200 - Duckor Family Collection of Liberty Walking Halves
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
10	MS65+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2014:5612, $47,000

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Dakota Collection - Legend Numismatics, sold privately in 10/2011 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98580, $28,200 - Duckor Family Collection of Liberty Walking Halves

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#10 MS65+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

There were only three issues of this series struck between 1921 and 1929...the 1923-S, 1927-S, and 1928-S. All three coins are scarce in higher grades, rare in mint state condition, and very rare in Gem condition. The 1923-S is somewhat rarer than the other two in higher circulated grades. It is definitely the rarest of the three in mint state and Gem mint state condition.

This is the first issue in the Walking Liberty half dollar series in which strike can be a definite problem. From here on out...until the last S-Mint was struck in 1946, most of the S-Mint Walkers have weak stirke problems, some severely so. It is not unusual to find mint state 1923-S half dollars that are very weakly struck on Ms. Liberty's hand and the central devices on the reverse. Examples that are relatively sharply struck are hard to find and well worth the premium price they often bring. Luster can be frosty and there are many mint state survivors that are toned.