1936 50C Long Island MS64 Certification #13864470, PCGS #9322

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Expert Comments

David Hall

The Long Island commemorative was minted at the height of the 1930s commemorative craze. There were 100,053 pieces minted. Though they were fairly well distributed at the original issue price of $1 per coin, there were also numerous hoards of several hundred to several thousand pieces that continued to surface through the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. As one might suspect, today the Long Island is one of the more readily available silver commemoratives.

Most Long Islands are mint state, with the average grade being MS63 to MS65. Superb Gem MS66 examples are not difficult to obtain. But MS67 examples are definitely rare. This is probably due to the fact that both the obverse and reverse designs are somewhat flat and marks and abraisions are fairly common. Most Long Islands have frosty luster.

PCGS #

9322

Designer

Howard Kenneth Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.60 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

81826

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

2465

Pop Lower

2164

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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	70000	R-2.3	123 / 144 TIE	123 / 144 TIE
All Grades	55000	R-2.4	130 / 144 TIE	130 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	15000	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	70000
All Grades	55000
60 or Better	15000

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-2.3
All Grades	R-2.4
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	123 / 144 TIE
All Grades	130 / 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	123 / 144 TIE
All Grades	130 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	119 / 144 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2013:4631, $32,900 - San Diego Collection
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:454, $16,450 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2184, not sold
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2015:4278, $9,987.50
1	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2013:4631, $32,900 - San Diego Collection

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 6/2015:454, $16,450 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2016:2184, not sold

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2015:4278, $9,987.50

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade