1948-D 50C, FBL MS66+ FBL Certification #30699735, PCGS #86652

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Owner's Comments

CAC after purchase

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1948-D Franklin Half is the first coin struck at the Denver Mint for this series. It's mintage is just over 4 million so not a rare date but also not a common date. It is only common in circulated grades and up to MS62 grade more or less. Examples in MS63 and even MS64 can still be found in rolls or mint sets. Examples in MS65 have probably already been pulled from rolls. In MS66 condition they are very scarce with several hundred still available at a premium. In MS67 condition they are truly scarce with less than dozen known and none being finer.

PCGS #

86652

Designer

John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

4028600

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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10285

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	22000	R-2.7	30 / 35 TIE	30 / 35 TIE
All Grades	22000	R-2.7	30 / 35 TIE	30 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	6750	R-3.6	31 / 35	31 / 35

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	22000
All Grades	22000
60 or Better	6750

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-2.7
60 or Better	R-3.6

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	30 / 35 TIE
All Grades	30 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 35

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	30 / 35 TIE
All Grades	30 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 35

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67FBL PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:3163, $19,975 - “LOR” Collection
1	MS67FBL PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2015:3172, $12,925
1	MS67FBL PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2018:3942, $8,400
1	MS67FBL PCGS grade	EWP Collection
1	MS67FBL PCGS grade

#1 MS67FBL PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2015:3163, $19,975 - “LOR” Collection

#1 MS67FBL PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2015:3172, $12,925

#1 MS67FBL PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2018:3942, $8,400

#1 MS67FBL PCGS grade

EWP Collection

#1 MS67FBL PCGS grade