1941 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 6611

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 24,192,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,515 • MS66 • 08-18-2004 • 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	1,000,000	R-1.1	62 / 66	62 / 66
60 or Better	200,000	R-1.9	56 / 66 TIE	56 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	50,000	R-2.5	61 / 66 TIE	61 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000,000
60 or Better	200,000
65 or Better	50,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.1
60 or Better	R-1.9
65 or Better	R-2.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	62 / 66
60 or Better	56 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	61 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	62 / 66
60 or Better	56 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	61 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	Kennyrph Collection - LuLu Collection
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade	Larry Shapiro Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2019:301
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS68 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

Kennyrph Collection - LuLu Collection

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

Larry Shapiro Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2019:301

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

David Hall:

Starting in 1941 mintages for all Walking Liberty half dollars, especially the Philadelphia Mint issues, increase dramatically. As you might expect, survival rates increase because of this and also the fact the more coins were saved as the country came out of the Great Depression and a coin collecting boom began. The 1941 Philadelphia is one of the most common Walking Liberty half dollars in uncirculated and Gem condition. It is a little bit scarcer than the 1942 and 1943 but all three issues are "type" issues that do not sell for a premium price in any grade. The typical 1941 is very sharply struck. Luster can be white and frosty and toning runs from light golden iridescent to dark and dingy with everything in-between.