1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS65 Certification #02076505, PCGS #9284

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Owner's Comments

The Cincinnati commemorates nothing authentic. It celebrates 50 years from a non-event, with the bust of a non-native non-contributor, from the self proclaimed "Music center of America". The coins were issued around $7, but few actually sold for this. Upon release, market prices brought $45. Most "preferred" orders went unfilled. Mysteriously, there were plenty of coins to fill the market price orders. An example of 'numis-political' corruption at its finest (or worst). Regardless, our gem example is very pleasing. The obverse has attractive peripheral tones of green and gold that blend into blues and subtle lavenders. The reverse is mostly white. As with most Cincinnati's, the coin is well preserved, with few marks in the fields and devices.

Expert Comments

David Hall

The three Cincinnatis all have relatively low mintages of about 5,000 coins. Thirty years ago, this issue was considered to be rarer than it actually is. Today, we know that Cincinnatis are sort of scarce, but not that scarce. They are relatively easy to obtain in grades up to and including MS66. The 1936-D, though its mintage is basically identical to the 1936 and 1936-S, is for some reason much more populous and easier to find. The typical 1936-D Cincinnati has somewhat frosty, somewhat satiny luster and can either be satiny white in color or toned to varying degrees of attractiveness (or unattractiveness as the case may be).

PCGS #

9284

Designer

Constance Ortmayer

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.60 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

5005

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

567

Pop Lower

920

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	4250	R-4.1	21 / 144 TIE	21 / 144 TIE
All Grades	3400	R-4.3	21 / 144 TIE	21 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	1750	R-4.7	23 / 144 TIE	23 / 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	4250
All Grades	3400
60 or Better	1750

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-4.1
All Grades	R-4.3
60 or Better	R-4.7

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	21 / 144 TIE
All Grades	21 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 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	21 / 144 TIE
All Grades	21 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 144 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	San Diego Collection
1	MS68 PCGS grade	J&L Collection
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

San Diego Collection

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

J&L Collection

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade