1936 50C Rhode Island (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68

PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 9363

Designer:: Arthur Graham Carey & John Howard Benson

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 20,013

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,200 • MS68 • 05-01-2007 • Heritage Auctions

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1936 50C Rhode Island
1936 50C Rhode Island, PL

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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	17,000	R-2.8	96 / 144 TIE	96 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	13,500	R-2.9	91 / 144 TIE	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	6,800	R-3.6	107 / 144 TIE	107 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	17,000
60 or Better	13,500
65 or Better	6,800

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-3.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	96 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	107 / 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	107 / 144 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The Rhode Island commemoratives were struck to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Roger Williams founding Rhode Island in 1636. The Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mint each struck Rhode Islands. However, the distribution of the coins became a major scandal after phony announcements of a quick sell-out caused price gouging by various participants.

The intial sell price was $1 per coin and the Philadelphia Mint distributed about a third as many coins as the other two Mints, 20,013 coins for the Philadelphia issue versus 15,010 for the Denver and 15,000 for the San Francisco. As to be expected from the higher mintage, the Philadephia Mint Rhode Island is somewhat more common than the Denver or San Francisco.

The design of the Rhode Island is in relatively low relief and consequently many coins have marks and abrasions. Luster is somewhat frosty though many specimens have a somewhat prooflike appearance. Ultra high quality (MS67) examples are surprisingly rare.