1940 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 6609

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 9,156,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $29,375 • MS68+ • 09-26-2019 • Legend Rare Coin 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	450,000	R-1.6	46 / 66 TIE	46 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	90,000	R-2.1	51 / 66 TIE	51 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	30,000	R-2.7	53 / 66 TIE	53 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	450,000
60 or Better	90,000
65 or Better	30,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.6
60 or Better	R-2.1
65 or Better	R-2.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	46 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	51 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	53 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	46 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	51 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	53 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2019:303, $29,375
2	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:4732, $6,462.50 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2016:267, $7,637.50
2	MS68 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2015:129, $6,169 - Santa Fe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS68 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2019:298
2	MS68 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2019:303, $29,375

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:4732, $6,462.50 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2016:267, $7,637.50

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2015:129, $6,169 - Santa Fe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2019:298

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1940 is the rarest of the Philadelphia Mint Walking Liberty half dollars of the 1940s, but it isn't very difficult to locate even in Gem condition. This issue is usually very sharply struck and there are many Superb Gems known with either pure white luster or beautiful iridescent light gold toning.