1959 50C (Proof)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1950-1963

PCGS PR69

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PCGS PR68+

PCGS #:: 6700

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 1,149,291

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $1,425 • PR69 • 06-29-2019 • eBay

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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	919,000	R-1.1	12 / 16	12 / 16
60 or Better	90,000	R-2.1	7 / 16 TIE	7 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	39,000	R-2.6	7 / 16 TIE	7 / 16 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	919,000
60 or Better	90,000
65 or Better	39,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.1
60 or Better	R-2.1
65 or Better	R-2.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 16
60 or Better	7 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 16 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 16
60 or Better	7 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 16 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR69 PCGS grade
1	PR69 PCGS grade
1	PR69 PCGS grade
1	PR69 PCGS grade
1	PR69 PCGS grade
6	PR68 PCGS grade
6	PR68 PCGS grade
6	PR68 PCGS grade
6	PR68 PCGS grade
6	PR68 PCGS grade

#1 PR69 PCGS grade

#6 PR68 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1959 Proof Franklin Half Dollar is one of the more common dates from the 1950's, for the Franklin Half Dollar series. However, it is scarcer than all the dates that were struck in the 1960's.

This date came really well struck and many examples were conserved in really nice quality. There are several examples that exist even up to PR69 condition. However, with Cameo surfaces they are much scarcer. With Deep Cameo surfaces they are very scarce in any condition.