1946-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS #:: 6629

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,724,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $38,400 • MS67+ • 06-16-2021 • Stack's Bowers

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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	600,000	R-1.5	54 / 66 TIE	54 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	200,000	R-1.9	56 / 66 TIE	56 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	40,000	R-2.6	59 / 66 TIE	59 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600,000
60 or Better	200,000
65 or Better	40,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.5
60 or Better	R-1.9
65 or Better	R-2.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	54 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	56 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	59 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	54 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	56 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	59 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2012:4047, $11,163
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	David Lawrence 9/2013:392796, $11,250 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Skyhawk Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2012:4047, $11,163

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Lawrence 9/2013:392796, $11,250 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Skyhawk Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#6 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1946-S is the most common San Francisco Mint Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Obviously, a significany quantity of uncirculated rolls was saved in the year of issue. The typical specimen is relatively well struck. There are many frosty Gems available.