1935-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 6597

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,854,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $67,563 • MS67 • 04-27-2023 • Legend Rare Coin 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	190,000	R-1.9	24 / 66 TIE	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	6,500	R-3.7	28 / 66	28 / 66
65 or Better	1,000	R-5.0	29 / 66 TIE	29 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	190,000
60 or Better	6,500
65 or Better	1,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-3.7
65 or Better	R-5.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 66
65 or Better	29 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 66
65 or Better	29 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2013:3620, $41,125
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
8	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2013:3620, $41,125

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#8 MS66 PCGS grade

#8 MS66 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1935-S is the rarest 1935 to 1947 Walking Liberty half dollar in mint state (and Gem) condition. While not an ultra rarity, finding a Gem is much more difficult for this issue than others of this era. When available though, this issue comes very nice, with frosty white luster Gems being typical, and unlike many of the S-Mint that follow, this issue usually doesn't have an issue with strike. I do remember seeing original rolls (though not often) of this date back in the 1970s.