1925 50C Lexington

1936 50C Long Island

1918 50C Lincoln (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68+

PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 9320

Designer:: George T. Morgan/John R. Sinnock

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 100,058

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $70,500 • MS64 • 04-26-2015 • Heritage Auctions

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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	55,000	R-2.4	118 / 144 TIE	118 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	38,000	R-2.6	116 / 144 TIE	116 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	9,750	R-3.0	118 / 144	118 / 144

Survival Estimate
All Grades	55,000
60 or Better	38,000
65 or Better	9,750

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.4
60 or Better	R-2.6
65 or Better	R-3.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	118 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	116 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	118 / 144

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	118 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	116 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	118 / 144

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	J&L Collection
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2005:30600, $43,700 - San Diego Collection
3	MS68 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2183, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 3/2017:3160, not sold
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

J&L Collection

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2005:30600, $43,700 - San Diego Collection

#3 MS68 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2183, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 3/2017:3160, not sold

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

Although the Illinois Centennial half dollar (more commonly known as the "Lincoln") is one of the earliest U.S. silver commemoratives, the mintage was huge and today the Linoln is one of the most common commems. The original mintage was 100,058 coins and they were initially sold at $1.00 per coin.

This is a popular coin with collectors, but you can obtain a Gem example easily. Nearly all known Lincolns are mint state, and the average grade is MS63 to MS65. Superb MS66 examples are readily available and even MS67 specimens are scarce only. Lincolns have frosty white luster or some degree of toning. There are many Gems to choose from!