1936 50C Robinson MS67 Certification #45728718, PCGS #9369

Expert Comments

David Hall

 

The Robinson silver commemorative half dollar is actually one of the 1935 to 1939 Arkansas issues. The obverse states "Arkansas Centennial 1836-1936" as do all Arkansas half dollars, but the obverse designed replaced the dual heads of Ms. Liberty and the Indian chief with the bust of Arkansas Senator Joseph T. Rodinson. This design was merely an attempt by the Arkansas Centennial Commission to expand its commemorative coin offering...and it's profit off of the collectors of the day. That 25,265 Robinsons were distributed at the issue price of $1.85 per coin shows there was certainly some success with this strategy.

Today, Robinsons are of course part of 144 piece complete 1892-1954 silver commemorative date, mint mark, and variety set. And Robinsons are also considered a seperate type (in a mild stretch of the concept) and so they are part of the 50 piece commemorative type set. Robinsons are somewhat more scarce than many commemoratives of the era such as the Maryland, Gettysberg, Albany, Elgin, Roanoke, etc. Robinsons are most similar in rarity to the Connecticuts. The typical Robinson has frosty white luster. Marks on the cheek of Senator Robinson are the most usual problem. But Robinsons do appear in Superb Gem MS66 condition often, and there are a good number of MS67s.

 

PCGS #
9369
Designer
Everett Burr/Henry Kreis
Edge
Reeded
Diameter
30.60 millimeters
Weight
12.50 grams
Mintage
25265
Metal
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Pop Higher
25
Pop Lower
5185
Region
The United States of America
Price Guide
PCGS Population
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades
65 or Better 21500 R-2.7 103 / 144 TIE 103 / 144 TIE
All Grades 17000 R-2.8 103 / 144 TIE 103 / 144 TIE
60 or Better 5800 R-3.8 98 / 144 TIE 98 / 144 TIE
65 or Better 21500
All Grades 17000
60 or Better 5800
65 or Better R-2.7
All Grades R-2.8
60 or Better R-3.8
65 or Better 103 / 144 TIE
All Grades 103 / 144 TIE
60 or Better 98 / 144 TIE
65 or Better 103 / 144 TIE
All Grades 103 / 144 TIE
60 or Better 98 / 144 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 MS68 PCGS grade MS68 PCGS grade
1 MS68 PCGS grade MS68 PCGS grade
3 MS67+ PCGS grade MS67+ PCGS grade
3 MS67 PCGS grade PCGS #9369 (MS)     67

AGW Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

4 MS67 PCGS grade PCGS #9369 (MS)     67
MS68 PCGS grade #1 MS68 PCGS grade
MS68 PCGS grade #1 MS68 PCGS grade
MS67+ PCGS grade #3 MS67+ PCGS grade
PCGS #9369 (MS)     67 #3 MS67 PCGS grade

AGW Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

PCGS #9369 (MS)     67 #4 MS67 PCGS grade