1936 50C Cleveland MS64 Certification #04890028, PCGS #9288

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David Hall

With a mintage of over 50,000 coins, the Cleveland half dollar is one of the most comon silver commemoratives of the classic 1893-1954 era. Interestingly, half of the Clevelands were struck in July, 1936, and the other half were struck in February, 1937, but dated 1936. There is no way to tell the two "batches" apart. The majority of Clevelands were saved at the time of issue as they were sold to the public at a premium price of $1.50. Many Clevelands remained in dealer hands (mostly Abe Kosoff and Sol Kaplan) for a number of years. Today, almost all Clevelands grade MS63 to MS66. They are the third most populous silver commem graded by PCGS, after the 1946 Iowa and 1935-S San Diego. Clevelands are readily available in Gem condition and many are very frosty and lustrous.

PCGS #

9288

Designer

Brenda Putnam

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.60 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

50030

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

3621

Pop Lower

1819

Region

The United States of America

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PCGS Population

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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	42500	R-2.5	116 / 144 TIE	116 / 144 TIE
All Grades	34000	R-2.6	116 / 144 TIE	116 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	12500	R-2.9	119 / 144 TIE	119 / 144 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	42500
All Grades	34000
60 or Better	12500

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-2.5
All Grades	R-2.6
60 or Better	R-2.9

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	116 / 144 TIE
All Grades	116 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	119 / 144 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	116 / 144 TIE
All Grades	116 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	119 / 144 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	J&L Collection
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

J&L Collection

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade