1957-D 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 6673

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 19,966,850

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $4,750 • MS67 • 10-14-2019 • eBay

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1957-D 50C
1957-D 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	1,996,685	R-1.0	21 / 35 TIE	21 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	30,000	R-2.7	25 / 35 TIE	25 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	10,000	R-3.0	28 / 35 TIE	28 / 35 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,996,685
60 or Better	30,000
65 or Better	10,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-2.7
65 or Better	R-3.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	21 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	28 / 35 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	21 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	25 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	28 / 35 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 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 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1957-D Franklin Half Dollar is one of the most common issues in the series. It has a mintage of almost 20 million coins struck. While most other dates in the series have mintages well under 15 million.

This issue is common even up to about MS65 condition. In MS66 it becomes much more difficult but still out there and can be easily purchased for about a couple hundred dollars. In MS67 or higher, it becomes very scarce and it is very difficult to obtain. Any example in this condition or higher will be very expensive since the demand is much greater than the supply.