1938-D 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 6605

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 491,600

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $44,400 • MS67+ • 09-17-2020 • 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	30,000	R-2.7	4 / 66 TIE	4 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	7,500	R-3.5	31 / 66	31 / 66
65 or Better	2,500	R-4.5	32 / 66	32 / 66

Survival Estimate
All Grades	30,000
60 or Better	7,500
65 or Better	2,500

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-3.5
65 or Better	R-4.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 66
65 or Better	32 / 66

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 66
65 or Better	32 / 66

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:672, not sold
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:672, not sold

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1938-D is the third lowest mintage of the entire Walking Liberty half dollar series, behind only the 1921 and 1921-D. It is definitely a rare coin in circulated grades. But because coins were saved by the roll starting in about 1934, this is an issue that's quite a bit easier to find in uncirculated than it is in circulated condition. In Gem condition, the 1938-D is rarer than the 1936-D, about as rare as the 1937-D, but not nearly as rare as the 1935-D or 1934-D. This issue is usually quite well struck. And there are many frosty white gem examples.