1946 50C Doubled Die Reverse (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6632

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 12,118,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,400 • MS66+ • 01-04-2017 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1946 50C
1946 50C Doubled Die Reverse

Die Varieties

1946 50C DDR FS-801

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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	3,000	R-4.4	1 / 66	1 / 66
60 or Better	400	R-6.2	2 / 66	2 / 66
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	3 / 66 TIE	3 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,000
60 or Better	400
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 66
60 or Better	2 / 66
65 or Better	3 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 66
60 or Better	2 / 66
65 or Better	3 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1946 Double Die Reverse Half Dollar is one of those varieties that is easy to spot, making it popular with collectors smart enough to cherry-pick it. This variety is relatively common and generally sells for five to ten times the value of a regular 1946 Half Dollar. PCGS has certified 355 examples as on April 2011, over 100 of which are Mint State. Most of the Mint State examples fall into the MS-64 category. Gems are very scarce and none have been certified finer than MS-66 by PCGS. Check out the APR list below for recent sales.