1919 50C VF35 Certification #50649083, PCGS #6577

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Expert Comments

David Hall

All of the 1919 issues are rare in circulated grades and very rare in high grades. The 1919 Philadelphia Walking Liberty half dollar is the second rarest Philadelphia Mint Walker, only the very low mintage 1921 is rarer. In Gem condition, the 1919 is very rare, but there some examples available from time to time, including a small number of Superb Gem MS66s and a small handful of MS67s.

The typical 1919 Walker is very well struck for an early date Walker. I cannot recall seeing a mint state example that didn't have a sharp head and hand. Luster can be frosty or semi-satiny. Apparently a small number were saved as there are some white frosty Gems known.

PCGS #

6577

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

962000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

706

Pop Lower

614

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	45000	R-2.5	10 / 66 TIE	10 / 66 TIE
All Grades	900	R-5.2	11 / 66	11 / 66
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	18 / 66 TIE	18 / 66 TIE

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.
65 or Better	45000
All Grades	900
60 or Better	150

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.
65 or Better	R-2.5
All Grades	R-5.2
60 or Better	R-7.5

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.
65 or Better	10 / 66 TIE
All Grades	11 / 66
60 or Better	18 / 66 TIE

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.
65 or Better	10 / 66 TIE
All Grades	11 / 66
60 or Better	18 / 66 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2002:8520 - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4125, $54,050
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:5109, $47,000 - Julie’s Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2017:3985, $52,875
1	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2002:8520 - Eric Lane Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars - Heritage 8/2015:4125, $54,050

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:5109, $47,000 - Julie’s Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2017:3985, $52,875

#1 MS67 PCGS grade