1959 50C, FBL MS66FBL Certification #50040317, PCGS #86676

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1959-P Franklin Half Dollar is common in circulated grades up to MS64 condition. It can still be bought in rolls in MS64 condition and lower. In MS65 condition most examples have been pulled from rolls and mint sets, with many of them being submitted to get graded. In MS66 conmdition it is really diificult to find and less than 100 examples are known with none beeing finer. One of the tougher dates in MS66 condition or higher.

PCGS #

86676

Designer

John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

6200000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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5356

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	14000	R-2.9	15 / 35 TIE	15 / 35 TIE
All Grades	14000	R-2.9	15 / 35 TIE	15 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	3700	R-4.2	20 / 35 TIE	20 / 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	14000
All Grades	14000
60 or Better	3700

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-4.2

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	20 / 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	20 / 35 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade
1	MS66FBL PCGS grade

#1 MS66FBL PCGS grade