1939-S 50C MS65 Certification #03813233, PCGS #6608

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Labor Relations and Europe goes to War. In NLRB v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp. (1939), the Supreme Court held that employees who seized their employer's property through sit-down strikes could be discharged despite protections under federal labor law. The decision balanced workers' statutory rights against property rights and the rule of law. Elsewhere, World War II breaks out in Europe.

Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1939-S is the most available San Francisco Mint Walking Liberty half dollar of the 1930s. It is the rarest of the three 1939 issues though. There are many frosty white, highly lustrous gems and for an S-mint, strike is relatively good on this issue.

PCGS #

6608

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

2552000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

1738

Pop Lower

1658

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	130000	R-1.9	24 / 66 TIE	24 / 66 TIE
All Grades	30000	R-2.7	37 / 66 TIE	37 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	10000	R-3.0	46 / 66 TIE	46 / 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	130000
All Grades	30000
60 or Better	10000

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-1.9
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-3.0

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	24 / 66 TIE
All Grades	37 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	46 / 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	24 / 66 TIE
All Grades	37 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	46 / 66 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2013:2748, $6,462.50
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2013:2748, $6,462.50

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade