1988-D 50C (Regular Strike)

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PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 6754

Designer:: Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: 150 Reeds

Diameter:: 30.61 millimeters

Weight:: 11.30 grams

Mintage:: 12,000,096

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Auction Record:: $253 • MS67 • 01-08-2007 • Heritage Auctions

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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	4,200,033	R-1.0	1 / 62 TIE	N/A
60 or Better	420,003	R-1.6	5 / 62 TIE	N/A
65 or Better	84,000	R-2.1	4 / 62 TIE	N/A

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,200,033
60 or Better	420,003
65 or Better	84,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.6
65 or Better	R-2.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 62 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 62 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 62 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	N/A
60 or Better	N/A
65 or Better	N/A

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1988-D Kennedy Half Dollar is a scarcer issue than most dates from the same time frame. It has a mintage of about 12 million. Compare this to Kennedy Half Dollars from 1964-2001where these years on average have mintages around 20 million or so, with the exception of some key dates like the 1987-P or 1987-D.

The 1987-D Kennedy Half Dollar is common up to about MS65 condition. Examples in MS66 are a little harder to find but examples still exist in the thousands. In MS67 condition they are much more difficult to find and command a slight premium over MS66 examples. Anything grading higher than MS67 is considered rare.