1936 50C Lynchburg (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 9324

Designer:: Charles Keck

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 20,013

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $15,275 • MS67+ • 07-28-2022 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1936 50C Lynchburg

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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	17,000	R-2.8	96 / 144 TIE	96 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	13,500	R-2.9	91 / 144 TIE	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	6,750	R-3.6	107 / 144 TIE	107 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	17,000
60 or Better	13,500
65 or Better	6,750

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-3.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	96 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	107 / 144 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	96 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	107 / 144 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	J&L Commemorative Type Set Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:6448, $2,820 - Heritage 4/2015:6688, $2,350 - Heritage 12/2015:4033, $1,880
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2013:6935, $3,966
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	J&L Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	J&L Commemorative Type Set II Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

J&L Commemorative Type Set Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:6448, $2,820 - Heritage 4/2015:6688, $2,350 - Heritage 12/2015:4033, $1,880

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2013:6935, $3,966

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

J&L Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

J&L Commemorative Type Set II Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

The Lynchburg was struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Lynchburg, Virginia city charter. There were 20,000 coins minted, a modest amount, and they were sold at the somewhat modest price of $1.00 per coin. There must have been a tremendous amount of this issue saved because today, relative to its mintage, it is readily available in MS63 to MS66 condition and circulated examples basically do not exist.

The typical Lynchburg does have some problems with strike so look for ones with sharp hair and dress detail. Luster is of the frosty type and toning can of course vary. Like most silver commemoratives of the 1892-1954 "classic" era, eye appeal is definitely quite important.