1936-S 50C Rhode Island (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 9365

Designer:: Arthur Graham Carey & John Howard Benson

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 15,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $16,100 • MS67+ • 08-15-2011 • Stack's Bowers

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1936-S 50C Rhode Island

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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	12,750	R-2.9	84 / 144 TIE	84 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	10,200	R-2.9	91 / 144 TIE	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	4,190	R-4.1	79 / 144 TIE	79 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	12,750
60 or Better	10,200
65 or Better	4,190

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-4.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	84 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	79 / 144 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	84 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	91 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	79 / 144 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
7	MS67 PCGS grade
7	MS67 PCGS grade
7	MS67 PCGS grade
7	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#7 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

Even though it has nearly the identical mintage as the 1936-D, the 1936-S Rhode Island is the rarest of the three Rhode Islands by a significant margin. None of the three are rare in an absolute sense, but the 1936-S has the fewest number of coins graded by PCGS and is obviously tougher to find in Gem condition than the 1936 or 1936-D.

The typical 1936-S has frosty luster, with some specimens having semi-prooflike surfaces. The shallow relief of the Rhode Island design makes for more marks than other commemorative designs of the era. Toning can be evident in ranges from fairly attractive to somewhat dark and crusty. Like all commems, eye appeal is an important issue for Rhode Islands.