1946 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 6627

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:: $57,600 • MS68 • 11-26-2024 • Stack's Bowers

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1946 50C
1946 50C Doubled Die Reverse

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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	600,000	R-1.5	54 / 66 TIE	54 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	100,000	R-2.0	53 / 66 TIE	53 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	20,000	R-2.8	50 / 66 TIE	50 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600,000
60 or Better	100,000
65 or Better	20,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.5
60 or Better	R-2.0
65 or Better	R-2.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	54 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	50 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	54 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	50 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:4688, $18,800
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2013:3645, $9,987.50
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:4688, $18,800

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2013:3645, $9,987.50

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#5 MS67 PCGS grade

#5 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

In Choice Uncirculated condition, the 1946 is the rarest of the 1941 to 1947 Walking Liberty half dollars, though the 1947 is a close second. As in the case with all Philadelphia Walkers, strike is not a problem with this issue. There are many very frosty, fully lustrous Gems.