1963 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6684

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 22,164,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $20,125 • MS66 • 08-08-2001 • Heritage Auctions

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1963 50C
1963 50C, FBL

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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	2,216,400	R-1.0	21 / 35 TIE	21 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	33,000	R-2.6	35 / 35	35 / 35
65 or Better	9,000	R-3.2	27 / 35	27 / 35

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,216,400
60 or Better	33,000
65 or Better	9,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-2.6
65 or Better	R-3.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	21 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	35 / 35
65 or Better	27 / 35

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	21 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	35 / 35
65 or Better	27 / 35

Condition Census What Is This?

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

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1963-P circulation strike Franklin Half Dollar has a significantly large mintage compared to most coins in the series. It's mintage of over 22 million coins makes it a common issue in the series. And it is common in all circulated grades up to MS63 condition. In MS64 to MS65 condition there are still tens of thousands of examples available and not scarce by any means. But examples in MS64 to MS65 do tend to carry a premium of at least double their melt values. In MS66 condition it now becomes really scarce with about 50 coins known and none being finer.