1917-S 50C Obverse (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66

PCGS MS65+

PCGS #:: 6572

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 952,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $152,750 • MS67 • 08-16-2015 • 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	47,500	R-2.5	10 / 66 TIE	10 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	750	R-5.5	7 / 66 TIE	7 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	60	R-8.4	6 / 66 TIE	6 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	47,500
60 or Better	750
65 or Better	60

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.5
60 or Better	R-5.5
65 or Better	R-8.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	10 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Norweb Collection - Bowers and Merena 11/1988:3674 - Superior “Auction '89” 7/1989:651 - Superior 5/1990:3858 - Superior 7/1993:477 - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4118, $152,750
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade	Dakota Collection - Duckor Family Collection
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade
5	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Norweb Collection - Bowers and Merena 11/1988:3674 - Superior “Auction '89” 7/1989:651 - Superior 5/1990:3858 - Superior 7/1993:477 - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4118, $152,750

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Dakota Collection - Duckor Family Collection

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

David Hall: The 1917-S Obverse is one of the key dates in the Walking Liberty half dollar series. In fact, several decades ago this was the most expensive coin in the series in mint state condition. We now known the 1921-S, 1919-D and several others are quite a bit rarer. Still, this is a very scarce coin in all but the very lowest grades. VFs and EFs are really hard to find. This is a rare coin in mint state and Gems are very rare. Strike is usually not an issue. The luster on Gems, when you find them, is usually good, though of course the early Walkers don't have that white blast of the later dates and the color is usually a softer white.