1936-S 50C Bay Bridge MS65 Certification #12291703, PCGS #9254

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Expert Comments

David Hall

The San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge was opened to the public in November , 1936 and in the same month 100,055 Bay Bridge commemorative half dollars were struck at the San Francisco Mint. Interestingly, many were sold (at $1.50) in drive-up booths at the bridge itself. It was the first (and I think only) "drive-up" commemorative! In 1937, there were 28,631 Bay Bride half dollars melted as unsold making the distributed mintage a healthy 71,424 coins.

The healthy mintage has made the Bay Bridge one of the more readily available silver commemorative issues. It is also one of the only commemoratives of the 1930s that can be found somewhat easily in circulated condition. Nonetheless, most survivors grade MS63 to MS66. The typical Bay Bridge has nice frosty luster and eye appeal is usually quite good.

PCGS #

9254

Designer

Jacques Schnier

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.60 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

71424

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

1489

Pop Lower

3663

Region

The United States of America

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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	60000	R-2.4	118 / 144 TIE	118 / 144 TIE
All Grades	48000	R-2.5	121 / 144 TIE	121 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	22000	R-2.7	129 / 144 TIE	129 / 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	60000
All Grades	48000
60 or Better	22000

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-2.4
All Grades	R-2.5
60 or Better	R-2.7

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	118 / 144 TIE
All Grades	121 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	129 / 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	118 / 144 TIE
All Grades	121 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	129 / 144 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade
1	MS68+ PCGS grade
1	MS68+ PCGS grade
4	MS68 PCGS grade
4	MS68 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

#4 MS68 PCGS grade