1917-D 50C Reverse AU55 Certification #27892582, PCGS #6571

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Civil Liberties in Wartime. Following America’s entry into World War I, Congress enacted the Espionage Act of 1917, criminalizing interference with military operations and recruitment. Its enforcement produced enduring constitutional controversy over the extent to which national security may restrict freedom of speech during wartime.

Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1917-D on Reverse is a semi-key date in the Walking Liberty half dollar series. It is scarce in circulated gardes and very scarce in mint state. Gems are rare. In Gem condition, the 1917-D Reverse is decidedly rarer than the 1917-D obverse, marginally rarer than the 1917-S Reverse, but not as rare as the 1917-S Obverse. Strike is usually decent on this issue and luster is often very nice.

PCGS #

6571

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

1940000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

760

Pop Lower

535

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	95000	R-2.0	20 / 66 TIE	20 / 66 TIE
All Grades	1100	R-4.9	13 / 66	13 / 66
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	8 / 66 TIE	8 / 66 TIE

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.
65 or Better	95000
All Grades	1100
60 or Better	75

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.
65 or Better	R-2.0
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-8.2

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.
65 or Better	20 / 66 TIE
All Grades	13 / 66
60 or Better	8 / 66 TIE

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.
65 or Better	20 / 66 TIE
All Grades	13 / 66
60 or Better	8 / 66 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Eric Lane Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4116, $28,200 - GBW Collection - Ron Bauer Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Eric Lane Collection - Heritage 8/2015:4116, $28,200 - GBW Collection - Ron Bauer Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade