1939-D 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 6607

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 4,267,800

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $25,850 • MS68 • 01-06-2016 • Heritage Auctions

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1939-D 50C

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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	215,000	R-1.8	35 / 66 TIE	35 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	65,000	R-2.3	48 / 66	48 / 66
65 or Better	15,000	R-2.9	48 / 66 TIE	48 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	215,000
60 or Better	65,000
65 or Better	15,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.8
60 or Better	R-2.3
65 or Better	R-2.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	35 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	48 / 66
65 or Better	48 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	35 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	48 / 66
65 or Better	48 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:5144, $4,700 - Heritage 1/2016:5430, $25,850
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection
3	MS67+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:374, $10,575
3	MS67+ PCGS grade	Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2018:4566, $6,000
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:5144, $4,700 - Heritage 1/2016:5430, $25,850

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:374, $10,575

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2018:4566, $6,000

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1939-D is by far the most available Denver Mint Walker of the 1930s. The 1939-D is about the same rarity as the 1939 in uncirculated condition, but is somewhat rarer than the 1939 in superb gem MS66 or better condition. There are many highly lustrous white gems of this issue. Strike is usually fairly sharp with an occasional very light weakness on Ms. Liberty's left thumb. This coin comes nice!