1938-D 50C MS66 Certification #37116004, PCGS #6605

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Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1938-D is the third lowest mintage of the entire Walking Liberty half dollar series, behind only the 1921 and 1921-D. It is definitely a rare coin in circulated grades. But because coins were saved by the roll starting in about 1934, this is an issue that's quite a bit easier to find in uncirculated than it is in circulated condition. In Gem condition, the 1938-D is rarer than the 1936-D, about as rare as the 1937-D, but not nearly as rare as the 1935-D or 1934-D. This issue is usually quite well struck. And there are many frosty white gem examples.

PCGS #

6605

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

491600

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

206

Pop Lower

6500

Region

The United States of America

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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	30000	R-2.7	4 / 66 TIE	4 / 66 TIE
All Grades	7500	R-3.5	31 / 66	31 / 66
60 or Better	2500	R-4.5	32 / 66	32 / 66

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	30000
All Grades	7500
60 or Better	2500

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-2.7
All Grades	R-3.5
60 or Better	R-4.5

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	4 / 66 TIE
All Grades	31 / 66
60 or Better	32 / 66

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	4 / 66 TIE
All Grades	31 / 66
60 or Better	32 / 66

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:672, not sold
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:672, not sold

#4 MS67 PCGS grade