1937 50C Arkansas (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 9241

Designer:: Edward Everett Burr & Emily Bates

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 5,505

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $10,925 • MS67 • 09-01-2002 • 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	4,700	R-4.0	29 / 144 TIE	29 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	3,700	R-4.2	28 / 144 TIE	28 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	1,225	R-4.9	18 / 144 TIE	18 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,700
60 or Better	3,700
65 or Better	1,225

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-4.2
65 or Better	R-4.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	29 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 144 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	29 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	28 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 144 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The Arkansas Centennial Commission had distributed the three 1936 Arkansas issues. It was decided to use a coin dealer for distribution of the 1937 Arkansas. The task was awarded to the New York firm of Stack's. The mintage of the three 1937 Arkansas issues was a little over half that of the 1936 issues. Stack's sold three coin sets, one of each mint, for $8.75.

The three 1937 Arkansas issues have basically identical mintages (5660 for the Philadelphia Mint, 5660 for the Denver Mint, and 5662 for the San Francisco Mint) so it is not surprising that they are of about equal rarity in MS63 and MS64 condition. In Gem MS65 or better condition, the 1937 is somewhat rarer than the 1937-D, but not as rare as the 1937-S. The average grade for the 1937 is MS63 to MS65. MS66 examples are very scarce, and MS67s are extremely rare. Circulated examples are almost non-exsistent as most of the original issue was saved. Like all Arkansas, the typical 1937 has frosty luster or some toning of varying degrees and eye appeal.