1917-S 50C Reverse (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6573

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 5,554,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $71,300 • MS67 • 02-04-2006 • Bowers & Merena

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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	25,000	R-2.7	4 / 66 TIE	4 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	1,300	R-4.8	14 / 66 TIE	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	80	R-8.2	8 / 66 TIE	8 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	25,000
60 or Better	1,300
65 or Better	80

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-4.8
65 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	High Desert Collectin (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2013:6476, $38,188
3	MS66 PCGS grade	GBW Collection - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4119, $37,600 - Duckor Family Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection
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

High Desert Collectin (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2013:6476, $38,188

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

GBW Collection - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4119, $37,600 - Duckor Family Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1917-S on Reverse Walking Liberty half dollar is the highest mintage of the four Denver and San Francisco mint Walkers of 1917 and it's the easiest to find in GD and VG condition. But like all early Walkers, this date is scarce in grades Fine and above. Mint state examples are very scarce and Gems are rare.