1928-S 50C MS64 Certification #-48701, PCGS #6588

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Owner's Comments

PCGS grade. Ex. Mehl (1943) Sold by David Akers Numismatics May '98 Price realized $1210. Pedigreed 12/8/11.

Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1928-S in scarce in higher circulated grades and quite rare in mint state. It is definitely one of the key dates in the series in Gem condition. The 1928-S is a little rarer than the 1927-S, but not quite as rare as the 1923-S. Strike can be a real problem with this issue and there are many mint state specimens that are very weakly struck on Ms. liberty's hand and in the central eagle's feathers on the reverse. Even a decent strike is very rare and I cannot recall seeing an example that I would call well struck. Luster can be white and somewhat frosty, but toned mint state coins seem to be in the majority.

PCGS #

6588

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

1940000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

124

Pop Lower

1137

Region

The United States of America

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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	95000	R-2.0	20 / 66 TIE	20 / 66 TIE
All Grades	1000	R-5.0	12 / 66	12 / 66
60 or Better	90	R-8.1	12 / 66 TIE	12 / 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	95000
All Grades	1000
60 or Better	90

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-2.0
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-8.1

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	20 / 66 TIE
All Grades	12 / 66
60 or Better	12 / 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	20 / 66 TIE
All Grades	12 / 66
60 or Better	12 / 66 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Gerald R Forsythe Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Nicholas Collection - Heritage 5/2004:7658, $25,300

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Gerald R Forsythe Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Nicholas Collection - Heritage 5/2004:7658, $25,300