1938-S 50C Texas (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 9396

Designer:: Pompeo Coppini

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,814

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $20,563 • MS68 • 12-08-2022 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1938-S 50C Texas

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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	1,900	R-4.6	32 / 144 TIE	32 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,400
60 or Better	3,000
65 or Better	1,900

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-4.4
65 or Better	R-4.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	17 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	32 / 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	32 / 144 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1938-S is a low mintage issue that, like the 1938-D and 1938-S, is quite a bit rarer than the 1934 to 1937 Texas commemorative issues. But all Texas commems were saved at the time of issue, so this issue can be found in Superb Gem condition fairly easily. Strike can occasionally be a problem with this issue, as often happens with San Francisco Mint issues of all U.S. coins of this era. Luster is usually frosty, but can occassionally be satin-like.