1942-D 50C MS65 Certification #-55089, PCGS #6615

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

PCGS grade. Sold by Bowers & Merena Apr '97 as part of a large lot #2164.

Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1942-D is fairly common in uncirculated and Gem condition. However, it is the scarcest of the 1941-1947 Denver Mint Walking Liberty half dollars. Strike is not a problem with this issue and most show sharp detail. Many frosty fully lustrous specimens survive.

PCGS #

6615

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

10973800

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

2119

Pop Lower

4045

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	550000	R-1.5	54 / 66 TIE	54 / 66 TIE
All Grades	80000	R-2.2	49 / 66 TIE	49 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	24000	R-2.7	53 / 66 TIE	53 / 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	550000
All Grades	80000
60 or Better	24000

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-1.5
All Grades	R-2.2
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	54 / 66 TIE
All Grades	49 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 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	54 / 66 TIE
All Grades	49 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 66 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	LuLu Collection
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

LuLu Collection

#1 MS68 PCGS grade