1978-D 50C (Regular Strike)

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PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 6734

Designer:: Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: 150 Reeds

Diameter:: 30.61 millimeters

Weight:: 11.30 grams

Mintage:: 13,765,799

Mint:: Denver

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

Auction Record:: $3,760 • MS67+ • 12-08-2022 • Legend Rare Coin 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	2,753,159	R-1.0	1 / 62 TIE	N/A
60 or Better	275,315	R-1.8	1 / 62 TIE	N/A
65 or Better	27,535	R-2.7	1 / 62	N/A

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,753,159
60 or Better	275,315
65 or Better	27,535

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.8
65 or Better	R-2.7

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

The 1978-D Kennedy Half Dollar has one of the lower mintages from 1964-2001. Coins up to MS66 are relatively easy to obtain. In MS67 condition they become scarce and require much more searching to find an example. Anything grading higher than MS67 is considered rare and very desirable by serious Kennedy Half Dollar collectors.