1938-D 50C Arkansas (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 9246

Designer:: Edward Everett Burr & Emily Bates

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,155

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $16,100 • MS67 • 08-15-2004 • American Numismatic Rarities

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1938-D 50C Arkansas

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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	2,700	R-4.4	11 / 144 TIE	11 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	2,150	R-4.5	11 / 144 TIE	11 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	900	R-5.2	11 / 144 TIE	11 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,700
60 or Better	2,150
65 or Better	900

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-4.5
65 or Better	R-5.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	11 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	11 / 144 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	11 / 144 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The three 1938 Arkansas issues are about equally rare in MS64 to MS65 condition, but the 1938-D is not nearly as rare as the 1938 and 1938-S in Superb Gem MS66 or better condition. The average grade for the 1938-D is MS63 to MS66 and like all Arkansas, there are very few circulated examples in existence. The typical 1939-D has the subdued kind-of-frosty luster usually found on Aeransas commems. And of course toning is often present and can range anywhere on the eye appeal scale from gorgeous to downright ugly.