1938 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 6604

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 4,110,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,400 • MS68 • 11-08-2011 • 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	200,000	R-1.9	24 / 66 TIE	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	22,000	R-2.7	37 / 66 TIE	37 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	5,000	R-4.0	37 / 66 TIE	37 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200,000
60 or Better	22,000
65 or Better	5,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-2.7
65 or Better	R-4.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	37 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	37 / 66 TIE

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

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1938 is the lowest mintage Philadelphia Mint Walking Liberty half dollar of the 1934 to 1946 time span. It is rarer in uncirclated and Gem condition than the other P-Mints of those years. I certainly saw many more uncirculated rolls of the other P-Mints back in the 1970s than I did of the 1938. In fact, I probably only saw a few dozen BU rolls of 1938 Walkers while I literally saw hundreds and hundreds of rolls of the other dates.

The typical 1938 is well struck. It usually has either satiny white luster of a nice light golden color. This is an issue that does come nice.