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.
The 1982-P Kennedy Half Dollar is one of the scarcer issues in Gem condition. It is similar in scarcity to the 1984-D and the 1990-D. The 1982-P is common in circulated grades up to MS65 grade. In MS66 it is a little tougher but still easily avaiable with hundreds if not thousands still out there. In MS67 it now becomes very scarce and less than a dozen are known with none being graded higher.
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