1934 50C Boone (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 9257

Designer:: Augustus Lukeman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 10,007

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $19,550 • MS68 • 05-01-2007 • Heritage Auctions

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1934 50C Boone

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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	8,500	R-3.3	66 / 144 TIE	66 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	6,800	R-3.6	69 / 144 TIE	69 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	3,700	R-4.2	70 / 144 TIE	70 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	8,500
60 or Better	6,800
65 or Better	3,700

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.3
60 or Better	R-3.6
65 or Better	R-4.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	66 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	69 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	70 / 144 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	66 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	69 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	70 / 144 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#5 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

Silver half dollars commemorating the 200th anniversary of American folk hero Daniel Boone were struck in 1934 at the Philadelphia Mint. The series was continued thru 1938 and it was a source of some controversy as many accused some of those involved in the sale and distribution of creating some "purposeful" rarities (most notably the 1935 small 1934 D and S Mints) for personal profit.

For 1934, only the Philadelphia Mint struck Boone commemoratives, and the original mintage was a relatively modest 10,007 coins. The 1934 Boone, like all Boones from 1934 to 1938, has a large percentage survival rate in mint state condition (actually almost the entire mintages). Boones come very nice and many Superb Gem examples are known for all of the Boone issues. Most survivors grade MS63 to MS66. The 1934 usually has frosty to satin-like luster and eye appeal is usually outstanding.