1937 50C Antietam MS65 Certification #12204167, PCGS #9229

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Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1937 Antietam half dollar is a very popular commemorative issue with collectors. The original mintage was 50,028 coins although 32,000 were melted as unsold at the original issue price of $1.75. So the original mintage distributed to collectors is actually 18,028. Probably 12,000 to 15,000 of the original distributed mintage still survives today, nearly all of those survivors now grading MS63 to MS66. The Antietam has traditionally sold for a premium over the price of other commemorative issues with similar original mintages and survival rates in Choice and Gem condition. Perhaps this is due to some Southern regional chauvinism as it is a Civil War battle anniversary being commemorated.

Most Antietam are very nice. The average grade is MS64 to MS66. Antietams usually have great original luster or attractive toning. They don't seen to suffer from the unattractive "yellow" toning syndrome that effects a few of the other silver commemorative issues.

PCGS #

9229

Designer

William Marks Simpson

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.60 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

18028

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

2179

Pop Lower

1751

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	15000	R-2.9	84 / 144 TIE	84 / 144 TIE
All Grades	12000	R-2.9	91 / 144 TIE	91 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	7500	R-3.5	109 / 144 TIE	109 / 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	15000
All Grades	12000
60 or Better	7500

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-2.9
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-3.5

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	84 / 144 TIE
All Grades	91 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	109 / 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	84 / 144 TIE
All Grades	91 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	109 / 144 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

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

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

J&L Collection

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

San Diego Collection

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

San Diego Collection

#4 MS68 PCGS grade

#4 MS68 PCGS grade