1948 50C, FBL MS66FBL Certification #25108223, PCGS #86651

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

mint set colors

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1948-P Franklin Half Dollar has one of the lower mintages coming in at third place in the circulation strike Franklin Half Dollar series. The only two other issues having a lower mintage than the 1948-P Franklin Half are the 1955-P with a mintage of 2,498,181 and the 1953-P with a mintage of 2,668,120.

The 1948-P is a fairly common issue in circulated grades and even up to MS64 condition. In MS65 grade it becomes a bit of a challenge but still available. In MS66 and higher grades it becomes scarce with about 500 examples known, with most of them having Full Bell Line details. In MS67 grade it is very scarce with less than 5 known and none being finer.

PCGS #

86651

Designer

John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

3006814

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

179

Pop Lower

9251

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	20000	R-2.8	23 / 35 TIE	23 / 35 TIE
All Grades	20000	R-2.8	23 / 35 TIE	23 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	10000	R-3.0	33 / 35 TIE	33 / 35 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	20000
All Grades	20000
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-2.8
All Grades	R-2.8
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	23 / 35 TIE
All Grades	23 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 35 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	23 / 35 TIE
All Grades	23 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 35 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+FBL PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:181, $24,675
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2017:5205, $3,055
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2017:15783, $8,225 - Heritage 12/2017:3789, $5,040
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade
2	MS67FBL PCGS grade

#1 MS67+FBL PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:181, $24,675

#2 MS67FBL PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2017:5205, $3,055

#2 MS67FBL PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2017:15783, $8,225 - Heritage 12/2017:3789, $5,040

#2 MS67FBL PCGS grade