1948 50C, FBL (Regular Strike)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

PCGS MS68FBL

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PCGS MS67+FBL

PCGS #:: 86651

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,006,814

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $84,000 • MS68FBL • 04-03-2024 • Stack's Bowers

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1948 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	20,000	R-2.8	23 / 35 TIE	23 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	20,000	R-2.8	23 / 35 TIE	23 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	10,000	R-3.0	33 / 35 TIE	33 / 35 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	20,000
60 or Better	20,000
65 or Better	10,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-2.8
65 or Better	R-3.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	23 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	33 / 35 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	23 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	33 / 35 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+FBL PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:181, $24,675
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2017:5205, $3,055
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2017:15783, $8,225 - Heritage 12/2017:3789, $5,040
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade

#1 MS67+FBL PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:181, $24,675

#2 MS67FBL PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2017:5205, $3,055

#2 MS67FBL PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2017:15783, $8,225 - Heritage 12/2017:3789, $5,040

#2 MS67FBL PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1948-P Franklin Half Dollar has one of the lower mintages coming in at third place in the circulation strike Franklin Half Dollar series. The only two other issues having a lower mintage than the 1948-P Franklin Half are the 1955-P with a mintage of 2,498,181 and the 1953-P with a mintage of 2,668,120.

The 1948-P is a fairly common issue in circulated grades and even up to MS64 condition. In MS65 grade it becomes a bit of a challenge but still available. In MS66 and higher grades it becomes scarce with about 500 examples known, with most of them having Full Bell Line details. In MS67 grade it is very scarce with less than 5 known and none being finer.