1918-S 50C

1919-D 50C

1919 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 6577

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 962,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $54,050 • 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	45,000	R-2.5	10 / 66 TIE	10 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	900	R-5.2	11 / 66	11 / 66
65 or Better	150	R-7.5	18 / 66 TIE	18 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	45,000
60 or Better	900
65 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.5
60 or Better	R-5.2
65 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 66
65 or Better	18 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	10 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 66
65 or Better	18 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2002:8520 - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4125, $54,050
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:5109, $47,000 - Julie’s Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2017:3985, $52,875
1	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade	Schultz Collection - Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2018:4875, $18,000 - D.L. Hansen Collection
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2002:8520 - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4125, $54,050

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:5109, $47,000 - Julie’s Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2017:3985, $52,875

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Schultz Collection - Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2018:4875, $18,000 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

David Hall:

All of the 1919 issues are rare in circulated grades and very rare in high grades. The 1919 Philadelphia Walking Liberty half dollar is the second rarest Philadelphia Mint Walker, only the very low mintage 1921 is rarer. In Gem condition, the 1919 is very rare, but there some examples available from time to time, including a small number of Superb Gem MS66s and a small handful of MS67s.

The typical 1919 Walker is very well struck for an early date Walker. I cannot recall seeing a mint state example that didn't have a sharp head and hand. Luster can be frosty or semi-satiny. Apparently a small number were saved as there are some white frosty Gems known.

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