1949-D 50C, FBL MS66+ FBL Certification #37261318, PCGS #86654

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1949-D Franklin Half has a mintage of a little over 4 million. However, many Franklin Half Dollars have been melted over the years including this issue. Examples in MS64 condition and lower seem to be abundant and very easy to obtain, with very small premiums between grades. Examples in MS65 are much scarcer and command a strong premium over MS64 examples, usually hundreds of dollars more. In MS66 condition they are really scarce with less than 100 examples known. There are no examples in MS67 condition or higher, making it one of the tougher issues in the series in MS66 condition.

PCGS #

86654

Designer

John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

4120600

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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6222

Region

The United States of America

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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	13000	R-2.9	15 / 35 TIE	15 / 35 TIE
All Grades	13000	R-2.9	15 / 35 TIE	15 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	2100	R-4.5	10 / 35 TIE	10 / 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	13000
All Grades	13000
60 or Better	2100

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-2.9
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-4.5

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	15 / 35 TIE
All Grades	15 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 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	15 / 35 TIE
All Grades	15 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 35 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade	“Wondercoin” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2015:3350, $8,813
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66+FBL PCGS grade

#1 MS66+FBL PCGS grade

“Wondercoin” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS66+FBL PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2015:3350, $8,813

#1 MS66+FBL PCGS grade