1952 50C Washington-Carver (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 9434

Designer:: Isaac Scott Hathaway

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 2,006,292

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $17,250 • MS67 • 08-01-2004 • Heritage Auctions

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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	1,200,000	R-1.0	144 / 144	144 / 144
60 or Better	720,000	R-1.3	144 / 144	144 / 144
65 or Better	250,000	R-1.8	143 / 144	143 / 144

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,200,000
60 or Better	720,000
65 or Better	250,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.3
65 or Better	R-1.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	144 / 144
60 or Better	144 / 144
65 or Better	143 / 144

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	144 / 144
60 or Better	144 / 144
65 or Better	143 / 144

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	San Diego Collection
1	MS68 PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade	J&L Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS67+ PCGS grade	Subway Tokens Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS67+ PCGS grade	San Diego Collection
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

San Diego Collection

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

J&L Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

Subway Tokens Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

San Diego Collection

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1952 Washington-Carver Half Dollar has the largest mintage of any coin of the type by over a million coins. Similarly, the number of certified examples of this date is substantially larger than any other. The most frequently-seen grade is MS64, where thousands have been certified. In MS66, the population drops substabtially, yet remains common. Only in MS67 does this date become rare, and the finest example is a single PCGS MS68. The distinguishing characteristics of high-end examples are tremendous eye appeal, superb surfaces, and exceptional color.