1939-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 6608

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,552,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $13,800 • MS68 • 09-08-2019 • 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	130,000	R-1.9	24 / 66 TIE	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	30,000	R-2.7	37 / 66 TIE	37 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	10,000	R-3.0	46 / 66 TIE	46 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	130,000
60 or Better	30,000
65 or Better	10,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-2.7
65 or Better	R-3.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	24 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	37 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	46 / 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	46 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2013:2748, $6,462.50
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2013:2748, $6,462.50

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1939-S is the most available San Francisco Mint Walking Liberty half dollar of the 1930s. It is the rarest of the three 1939 issues though. There are many frosty white, highly lustrous gems and for an S-mint, strike is relatively good on this issue.