1927 50C Vermont (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 9401

Designer:: Charles Keck

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 28,142

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $19,200 • MS67+ • 07-23-2023 • 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	16,000	R-2.8	96 / 144 TIE	96 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	13,000	R-2.9	91 / 144 TIE	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	3,500	R-4.3	54 / 144 TIE	54 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	16,000
60 or Better	13,000
65 or Better	3,500

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-4.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	96 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	54 / 144 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	96 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	54 / 144 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	J&L Commemorative Type Set Collection
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

J&L Commemorative Type Set Collection

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1927 Vermont silver half dollar was struck to comemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Bennington. This beautifully executed design featured founder and Green Mountain Boy Ira Allen on the obverse and a Canada lynx on the reverse. Interestingly, there was some talk of striking both silver and gold commemoratives of this issue. Unfortunately, the gold commem idea was dropped. Today, the Vermont is one of the rarer coins in the commemorative series. The Vermont was issued at a price of $1 and most were saved. The Vermont has an excellent early price history, particularly in the 1960 to 1980 time frame when it was one of the more expensive coins in the series, and rightly so, because it truly is one of the rarer issues. Indeed, I know of no significant hoards or large quantities that have ever been available. Most Vermonts have frosty luster and though the relief is very high, strike doesn't seem to ever be a problem.