1950 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6656

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 7,742,123

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $2,875 • MS65 • 06-01-2000 • Heritage Auctions

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1950 50C
1950 50C, FBL

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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	774,212	R-1.3	16 / 35	16 / 35
60 or Better	11,500	R-2.9	4 / 35 TIE	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	5,000	R-4.0	17 / 35 TIE	17 / 35 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	774,212
60 or Better	11,500
65 or Better	5,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.3
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-4.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 35
60 or Better	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 35 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	16 / 35
60 or Better	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	17 / 35 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1950-P Franklin Half Dollar is one of about 20 different issues that has a mintage under 10 million for the series. There are about 15 other issues which have a mintage of over 10 million. Therefore, the 1950-P is considered somewhat of a semi key date.

Circulated examples are very easy to come by. Examples in Uncirculated MS60-MS65 condition also seem to be abundant. Only in MS66 does it become scarce with possibly still a few thousand in existence. In MS67 condition it becomes scarce with possibly less than 100 examples in existence.