1916-S 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6568

Designer:: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 508,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $60,000 • MS66 • 10-17-2020 • 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	25,000	R-2.7	4 / 66 TIE	4 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	1,500	R-4.8	14 / 66 TIE	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	150	R-7.5	18 / 66 TIE	18 / 66 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	25,000
60 or Better	1,500
65 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-4.8
65 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 66 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 66 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 66 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2004:6751 - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4113, $32,900 - Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2018:4868, $43,200
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2004:6751 - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4113, $32,900 - Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2018:4868, $43,200

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1916-S is the 4th lowest mintage of the Walking Liberty half dollar series. It is a tough coin in all grades. Even the lowest grade examples are relatively expensive. In Gem condition this issue, while rare, is not as rare as the mintage would suggest, probably because a number were saved as first year of issue.

Typical mint state examples are well struck (for an early Walker). In fact, this is one of the better struck of the the early date (1916-1929) Walkers. Luster is usually soft white and somewhat satiny.