1962 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 6682

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 9,714,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $5,463 • MS61 • 01-06-2010 • Heritage Auctions

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1962 50C
1962 50C, FBL

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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	971,400	R-1.1	19 / 35 TIE	19 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	13,000	R-2.9	4 / 35 TIE	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	2,500	R-4.5	4 / 35 TIE	4 / 35 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	971,400
60 or Better	13,000
65 or Better	2,500

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.1
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-4.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	19 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 35 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	19 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 35 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66+PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66+PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1962 Half Dollar is common in all grades, including Mint State. However, it is one of the scarcer dates with Full Bell Lines on the reverse. In fact, only the 1952-S, the ultra-rare 1953-S, and the 1963 have lower populations at PCGS. No 1962 Half Dollar (Non-FBL or FBL) has been graded higher than MS-66 by PCGS.