1934 50C Texas MS64 Certification #11892255, PCGS #9381

Expert Comments

David Hall

The Texas commemorative series ran from 1934 thru 1938 and 13 different dates and mint mark combinations were issued. For each of the years 1935 thru 1938, coins were struck at all three Mints; Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. But for the 1934 Texas, only Philadelphia Mint coins were issued. The original issue price was $1.00 per coin. The Texas comemorative have generally been very popular with collectors, especially Texas collectors! However, the design of the Texas commem has a lot of elements and some collectors feel the design is too "crowded". In my early career as a mail order dealer I once had a customer return a Texas for a refund because he said the design was "too busy". I personally think the design is beautiful, but obviously beauty can be in the eye of the beholder, even in the coin market.

The 1934 was the largest mintage in the Texas series with 61,463 coins distributed. And today, the 1934 Texas is the most plentiful of the Texas commemoratives. Interestingly, the 1934 Texas, while relatively common in grades MS64 to MS66, is one of the very rarest Texas issues in Superb Gem MS67 condition. The typical 1934 Texas can have either frosty or satin-like luster. Toning runs the gauntlet of various shades and degrees of eye appeal, both positive and negative.
 

PCGS #
9381
Designer
Pompeo Coppini
Edge
Reeded
Diameter
30.60 millimeters
Weight
12.50 grams
Mintage
61463
Metal
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Pop Higher
2482
Pop Lower
733
Region
The United States of America
Price Guide
PCGS Population
Auctions - PCGS Graded
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades
65 or Better 52000 R-2.4 118 / 144 TIE 118 / 144 TIE
All Grades 42000 R-2.5 121 / 144 TIE 121 / 144 TIE
60 or Better 18000 R-2.8 127 / 144 TIE 127 / 144 TIE
65 or Better 52000
All Grades 42000
60 or Better 18000
65 or Better R-2.4
All Grades R-2.5
60 or Better R-2.8
65 or Better 118 / 144 TIE
All Grades 121 / 144 TIE
60 or Better 127 / 144 TIE
65 or Better 118 / 144 TIE
All Grades 121 / 144 TIE
60 or Better 127 / 144 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 MS68+ PCGS grade
2 MS68 PCGS grade
3 MS67+ PCGS grade
3 MS67+ PCGS grade MS67+ PCGS grade
3 MS67+ PCGS grade
#1 MS68+ PCGS grade
#2 MS68 PCGS grade
#3 MS67+ PCGS grade
MS67+ PCGS grade #3 MS67+ PCGS grade
#3 MS67+ PCGS grade