1945-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 6626

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 10,156,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $60,000 • MS67+ • 06-16-2021 • Stack's Bowers

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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	500,000	R-1.6	46 / 66 TIE	46 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	125,000	R-1.9	56 / 66 TIE	56 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	15,000	R-2.9	48 / 66 TIE	48 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500,000
60 or Better	125,000
65 or Better	15,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.6
60 or Better	R-1.9
65 or Better	R-2.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	46 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	56 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	48 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	46 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	56 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	48 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 10/2017:276, $17,038 - Lulu Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2013:4960, $21,150
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 10/2017:276, $17,038 - Lulu Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2013:4960, $21,150

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1945-S is the second most common San Francisco Mint Walker, after the 1946-S. While the strike is not usually as sharp as you will see on the Philadelphia and Denver Mint coins, the strike on the typical 1945-S is much stronger than is found on the 1940 thru 1944 San Francisco issues. The 1945-S can be found either toned or with frosty luster, though the luster tends to be a little more satiny than on the D-Mints.