1937 50C Boone (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 9270

Designer:: Augustus Lukeman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 9,810

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $9,106 • MS68 • 10-31-2014 • Stack's Bowers

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1937 50C Boone

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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	8,250	R-3.3	66 / 144 TIE	66 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	6,650	R-3.6	69 / 144 TIE	69 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	3,750	R-4.2	70 / 144 TIE	70 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	8,250
60 or Better	6,650
65 or Better	3,750

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.3
60 or Better	R-3.6
65 or Better	R-4.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	66 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	69 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	70 / 144 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	66 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	69 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	70 / 144 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	San Diego Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Subway Tokens Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS68 PCGS grade	J&L Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS68 PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

San Diego Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Subway Tokens Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

J&L Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

More shenanigans from the infamous C. Frank Dunn were foisted on the coin collecting public for the 1937 Boones. The 1937 Philadelphias were priced at $1.60, but the Denver issue could only be bought as a pair with the Philadelphia for $7.25. The San Francisco issue was priced at $5.15, a price considered outrageous at the time. The explotation of the collectors was a little two obvious and consequently sales of the 1937-D and 1937-S were quite low, a total of only 2,506 coins each.

Today, the 1937 Philadelphia Boone is one of the more common Boones. This issue readily available in grades MS63 thru MS66 and Superb MS67 examples are not that difficult to locate. The 1937 has the typical "Boone look," semi-frosty, semi-satiny luster and good eye appeal.