1978 50C (Regular Strike)

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PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 6733

Designer:: Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: 150 Reeds

Diameter:: 30.61 millimeters

Weight:: 11.30 grams

Mintage:: 14,350,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $1,725 • MS66 • 01-07-2004 • 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	2,870,000	R-1.0	1 / 62 TIE	N/A
60 or Better	287,000	R-1.8	1 / 62 TIE	N/A
65 or Better	57,400	R-2.4	2 / 62	N/A

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,870,000
60 or Better	287,000
65 or Better	57,400

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.8
65 or Better	R-2.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 62 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 62 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 62

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:

In 1978 the U.S. Mint began to significantly decrease the mintages to circulating Kennedy Half Dollars. For the 1978-P Kennedy Half Dollar, the Mint struck a little over 14 million examples. The previous year it struck over 40 million. And most years prior to that the Mint struck some dates in the hundreds of millions.

Most 1978-P Kennedy Half Dollars are common in MS65 condition or lower. In Ms66 condition you really have to search hard through Mint Sets or rolls to find them. In MS67 condition or higher they are very difficult to find.