1921 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 6583

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 246,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $60,500 • MS65 • 08-11-1990 • David Akers

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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	12,500	R-2.9	3 / 66	3 / 66
60 or Better	750	R-5.5	7 / 66 TIE	7 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	95	R-8.0	14 / 66 TIE	14 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	12,500
60 or Better	750
65 or Better	95

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-5.5
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 66
60 or Better	7 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	3 / 66
60 or Better	7 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	GBW Collection - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4132, $54,050
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65+ PCGS grade	RLevoi Collection
5	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2014:5611, $29,376.18
5	MS65+ PCGS grade
5	MS65+ PCGS grade
5	MS65+ PCGS grade
10	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

GBW Collection - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4132, $54,050

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65+ PCGS grade

RLevoi Collection

#5 MS65+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2014:5611, $29,376.18

#5 MS65+ PCGS grade

#10 MS65 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1921 is the second lowest mintage in the Walking Liberty half dollar series, second only to the 1921-D, and is very rare in circulated grades...definitely one of the key dates of the series. In mint state condition, the 1921 is also very rare. There are probably 40 to 60 Gem MS65 or better coins that survive. So in Gem condition, while certainly not as rare as the 1919-D or 1921-S or several of the other early date Walkers, the 1921 is a very rare coin that can be difficult to locate.

Like all Philadelphia Mint Walkers, strike is not a problem with the 1921. The typical choice mint state specimen, when located, typically shows very well struck detail of Ms.Liberty's skirt lines, hand, and head, and the eagle's breast feathers. Luster and color can range from a satiny pure white to deeply toned and everything in-between.