1959 50C, FBL (Regular Strike)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

PCGS MS67FBL

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PCGS MS67FBL

PCGS #:: 86676

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 6,200,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,250 • MS67FBL • 03-26-2023 • David Lawrence RC

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1959 50C
1959 50C, FBL
1959 50C, PL

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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	14,000	R-2.9	15 / 35 TIE	15 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	14,000	R-2.9	15 / 35 TIE	15 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	3,700	R-4.2	20 / 35 TIE	20 / 35 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	14,000
60 or Better	14,000
65 or Better	3,700

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-4.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 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	20 / 35 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade

#1 MS66FBL PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1959-P Franklin Half Dollar is common in circulated grades up to MS64 condition. It can still be bought in rolls in MS64 condition and lower. In MS65 condition most examples have been pulled from rolls and mint sets, with many of them being submitted to get graded. In MS66 conmdition it is really diificult to find and less than 100 examples are known with none beeing finer. One of the tougher dates in MS66 condition or higher.