1938 50C Texas (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 9394

Designer:: Pompeo Coppini

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,780

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $24,000 • MS68 • 01-14-2024 • 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	3,400	R-4.3	17 / 144 TIE	17 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	3,000	R-4.4	14 / 144 TIE	14 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	1,575	R-4.7	23 / 144 TIE	23 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,400
60 or Better	3,000
65 or Better	1,575

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-4.4
65 or Better	R-4.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	17 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	23 / 144 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	17 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	23 / 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
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#6 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1938 Texas issues were the last coins in the 1934-1938 Texas commemorative series. They were sold at an original issue price of $2.00 per coin, or $6 for a set of all three. They are the lowest mintages of the Texas series with mintages of 3780 for the Philadelphia Mint issue, 3775 for the Denver Mint issue, and 3814 for the San Francisco Mint issue. All three were saved at the time of issue and are often found in Superb Gem condition. And conversely, circulated examples all but don't exist. For some reason, the Philadelphia Mint issue is somewhat rarer than the Denver or San Francisco Mint issues in Superb Gem MS66 or MS67 condition. Most Philadelphia 1938 Texas examples have either frosty or somewhat satin luster.