1949-D 50C, FBL (Regular Strike)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

PCGS MS67FBL

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PCGS MS67FBL

PCGS #:: 86654

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 4,120,600

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $25,200 • MS67FBL • 11-26-2024 • Stack's Bowers

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1949-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	13,000	R-2.9	15 / 35 TIE	15 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	13,000	R-2.9	15 / 35 TIE	15 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	2,100	R-4.5	10 / 35 TIE	10 / 35 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	13,000
60 or Better	13,000
65 or Better	2,100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-4.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 35 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 35 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade	“Wondercoin” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2015:3350, $8,813
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade
10	MS66+FBL PCGS grade

#1 MS66+FBL PCGS grade

“Wondercoin” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS66+FBL PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2015:3350, $8,813

#1 MS66+FBL PCGS grade

#10 MS66+FBL PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1949-D Franklin Half has a mintage of a little over 4 million. However, many Franklin Half Dollars have been melted over the years including this issue. Examples in MS64 condition and lower seem to be abundant and very easy to obtain, with very small premiums between grades. Examples in MS65 are much scarcer and command a strong premium over MS64 examples, usually hundreds of dollars more. In MS66 condition they are really scarce with less than 100 examples known. There are no examples in MS67 condition or higher, making it one of the tougher issues in the series in MS66 condition.