1939 50C MS67 Certification #15550583, PCGS #6606

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Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1939 is the most available of all the 1930s Walking Liberty half dollars. It has been available by the uncircualted roll in the past and there are many superb gem examples in existence. That said, this issue is rarer than the Philadelphia issues of the 1940s. While coins were definitely being saved by the roll in 1939, mintages for the 1940s issues were much higher and roll "saving" was in full force in the 1940s. The typical 1939 is very well struck. Luster can by frosty white and there are also many lightly golden toned iridescent gems.

PCGS #

6606

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

6812000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

138

Pop Lower

6450

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	350000	R-1.7	41 / 66 TIE	41 / 66 TIE
All Grades	75000	R-2.2	49 / 66 TIE	49 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	20000	R-2.8	50 / 66 TIE	50 / 66 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	350000
All Grades	75000
60 or Better	20000

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-1.7
All Grades	R-2.2
60 or Better	R-2.8

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	41 / 66 TIE
All Grades	49 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	50 / 66 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	41 / 66 TIE
All Grades	49 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	50 / 66 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2012:3727, $12,925
1	MS68+ PCGS grade
1	MS68+ PCGS grade
4	MS68 PCGS grade
4	MS68 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2012:3727, $12,925

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

#4 MS68 PCGS grade