1968-S 50C, DCAM (Proof)

Series: Kennedy Half Dollars 1964 to Date

PCGS PR70DCAM

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PCGS PR70DCAM

PCGS PR69DCAM

PCGS #:: 96804

Designer:: Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: 150 Reeds

Diameter:: 30.61 millimeters

Weight:: 11.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,041,506

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 40% Silver, 60% Copper

Auction Record:: $24,000 • PR70DCAM • 06-16-2023 • Stack's Bowers

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1968-S 50C
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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	1,216,602	R-1.0	1 / 3 TIE	11 / 19 TIE
60 or Better	1,216,602	R-1.0	1 / 3 TIE	11 / 19 TIE
65 or Better	973,281	R-1.1	2 / 3 TIE	12 / 19 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,216,602
60 or Better	1,216,602
65 or Better	973,281

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.0
65 or Better	R-1.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 3 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 3 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 3 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 19 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 19 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 19 TIE

Jaime Hernandez:

In 1968 the United States Mint began producing 1968-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollars at the San Francisco Mint. The coins also displayed the "S" mint mark. The last time the Mint produced Proof Kennedy Half Dollars was in 1964, but those were produced at the Philadelphia Mint. The 1968-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollars came in much better quality than the 1964 Proof Kennedy Halves, proving that the workmanship was much better at the San Francisco Mint.

Collectors should not have a difficult time finding nice examples of this issue, as most examples can be found in high grades. Examples up to PR68 Deep Cameo condition are fairly easy to find. However, in PR69 Deep Cameo and higher, they are much more difficult to locate.