1917 50C

1917-D 50C Reverse

1917-D 50C Obverse (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6570

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 765,400

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $78,000 • MS66 • 01-03-2018 • Heritage Auctions

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1917-D 50C Obverse

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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	38,000	R-2.6	9 / 66	9 / 66
60 or Better	1,500	R-4.8	14 / 66 TIE	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	14 / 66 TIE	14 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	38,000
60 or Better	1,500
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.6
60 or Better	R-4.8
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 66
60 or Better	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	9 / 66
60 or Better	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Eric Lane Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4114, $32,900 - Dr. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2018:4869, $78,000 - Ron Bauer Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS66 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:4672, $9,400
7	MS65+ PCGS grade
7	MS65+ PCGS grade
10	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Eric Lane Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4114, $32,900 - Dr. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2018:4869, $78,000 - Ron Bauer Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#7 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:4672, $9,400

#7 MS65+ PCGS grade

#10 MS65 PCGS grade

David Hall: Technically a variety, but long collected as part of the main set, the 1917-D on Obverse Walking Liberty half dollar is a low mintage semi-key date that's relatively scarce in circulated grades. Mint state examples are very scarce and Gems are rare. Of the four Denver and San Francisco issues of 1917, the 1917-D Obverse is the least rare in mint state and Gem. Strike is decent for the early dates in the series, which is of course somewhat more shallow than you find on the later dates. Luster can be white and somewhat satiny.