1950 50C, DCAM (Proof)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1950-1963

PCGS PR66DCAM

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PCGS PR65DCAM

PCGS #:: 96691

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 51,386

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $66,000 • PR66DCAM • 06-16-2023 • Stack's Bowers

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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.
All Grades	600	R-5.8	6 / 16	6 / 16
60 or Better	600	R-5.8	6 / 16	6 / 16
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	3 / 16	3 / 16

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600
60 or Better	600
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-5.8
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 16
60 or Better	6 / 16
65 or Better	3 / 16

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	6 / 16
60 or Better	6 / 16
65 or Better	3 / 16

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR66DCAM PCGS grade
1	PR66DCAM estimated grade
3	PR64DCAM PCGS grade
3	PR64DCAM PCGS grade
3	PR64DCAM PCGS grade
3	PR64DCAM PCGS grade

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#1 PR66DCAM estimated grade

#3 PR64DCAM PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

This is the first year off issue for the Proof Franklin Half Dollar. The 1950 Proof has the lowest mintage in the entire Proof Franklin Half Dollar series. This date is very scarce with Cameo and Deep cameo surfaces. Also, it is the most difficult Proof Franklin Half Dollar to find with Cameo and Proof Deep Cameo surfaces in the whole series.

Deep Cameo: With Deep Cameo surfaces the 1950 Proof Franklin Half is truly scarce with no more 10 examples in existence.

Ron Guth:

In 1950, the U.S. Mint resumed production of Proof coins, having completed the striking of war medals for distribution during and after World War II. Interest in the new Proof sets was much higher than it had been in 1942, and the U.S. economy had improved dramatically, thus the mintage of the 1950 Proof Set exceeded 50,000 units, surpassing all previous records.

Most Proof 1950 Half Dollars have a brilliant finish. Less than one-tenth of the certified examples have a Cameo finish, and only a small handful have a Deep Cameo Finish.