1936 50C Bridgeport (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 9279

Designer:: Henry Kreis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 25,015

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $13,800 • GEM BU • 09-09-2003 • Stack's

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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	21,000	R-2.7	103 / 144 TIE	103 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	17,000	R-2.8	103 / 144 TIE	103 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	8,000	R-3.4	112 / 144 TIE	112 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	21,000
60 or Better	17,000
65 or Better	8,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-2.8
65 or Better	R-3.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	103 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	103 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	112 / 144 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	103 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	103 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	112 / 144 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	“J&L” Collection
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Rolling Thunder 50 Piece Commemorative Collection - Heritage 9/2015:5372, $1,880
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade	AGW Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade
6	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

“J&L” Collection

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Rolling Thunder 50 Piece Commemorative Collection - Heritage 9/2015:5372, $1,880

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#6 MS67 PCGS grade

AGW Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#6 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

There were 25,015 Bridgeport commemorative half dollars originally minted. They were sold at $2 each with a limit of 5 coins per order, so they were widely dispersed. Today, they are one of the more common commems. They are very easy to obtain in just about any grade. Even Superb MS67s are scarce only, not rare. The typical Bridgeport has semi-frosty, semi-satiny luster. Because the eagle's design is so spacious and flat, marks on the eagle's wing (which takes up about half of the reverse) are the most frequently encountered problem with this issue.