1957 50C (Proof)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1950-1963

PCGS PR68

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PCGS PR68

PCGS #:: 6698

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,247,952

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $2,500 • PR69 • 06-01-2022 • eBay

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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	750,000	R-1.3	11 / 16	11 / 16
60 or Better	750,000	R-1.3	16 / 16	16 / 16
65 or Better	225,000	R-1.8	16 / 16	16 / 16

Survival Estimate
All Grades	750,000
60 or Better	750,000
65 or Better	225,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.3
60 or Better	R-1.3
65 or Better	R-1.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	11 / 16
60 or Better	16 / 16
65 or Better	16 / 16

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 16
60 or Better	16 / 16
65 or Better	16 / 16

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#1 PR69 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1957 Proof Franklin Half Dollar is fairly common for a proof coin. In PR60 to about PR67 it is easy and inexpensive to obtain. In PR68 it becomes much scarcer and worth a significantly higher premium than PR67 examples. When displaying Cameo surfaces it is obviously scarcer than non Cameo examples. With enough searching a Cameo example can be purchased inexpensively up to about PR67 grade. Examples displaying Deep Cameo surfaces are very scarce with less than a few hundred examples known in all grades combined.