1949-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 6655

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,744,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,600 • MS68 • 07-17-2022 • 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	374,400	R-1.7	4 / 35 TIE	4 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	15,000	R-2.9	4 / 35 TIE	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	6,250	R-3.7	23 / 35 TIE	23 / 35 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	374,400
60 or Better	15,000
65 or Better	6,250

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.7
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-3.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	23 / 35 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	23 / 35 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1949-S Franklin Half Dollar has one of the lowest mintages in the series. However, the 1955-P, 1953-P and 1948-P have a lower mintage. Despite there being other lower mintage coins in the Franklin Half Dollar series the 1949-S appears to be somewhat scarcer than the lower mintage coins. Examples in circulated grades are still easily obtainable but in grades of Extra Fine and higher this date seems to command slightly higher prices than most other coins in the series.