1942-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 6617

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 12,708,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $70,500 • MS67 • 04-27-2023 • 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	600,000	R-1.5	54 / 66 TIE	54 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	50,000	R-2.5	43 / 66 TIE	43 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	7,500	R-3.5	42 / 66 TIE	42 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600,000
60 or Better	50,000
65 or Better	7,500

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.5
60 or Better	R-2.5
65 or Better	R-3.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	54 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	43 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	42 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	54 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	43 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	42 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	“LuLu's Walking Liberty Half Set” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 7/2017:220, $34,075
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2013:4303, $47,000
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
8	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

“LuLu's Walking Liberty Half Set” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 7/2017:220, $34,075

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2013:4303, $47,000

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

#8 MS66+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1942-S is a scarce coin in Gem condition. It is almost as rare as the 1941-S and it is a little rarer than the 1943-S and 1944-S. All four issues have a problem with strike. Most 1942-S Walking Liberty half dollars have very weak detail on Ms. Liberty's left hand. Many frosty white lustrous examples do exist as original uncirculated rolls were saved. It's strike that is the stopper on this issue.