1942 50C PCGS #6614

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

NGC 133256011

Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1942 is one of the three most common Walking Liberty half dollars in uncirculated and Gem condition, along with the 1943 and 1946-D. The typical 1942 is very well struck. Luster can be very frosty as many original uncirculated rolls were saved.

PCGS #

6614

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

47818000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	2500000	R-1.0	63 / 66 TIE	63 / 66 TIE
All Grades	250000	R-1.8	63 / 66 TIE	63 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	62500	R-2.3	65 / 66 TIE	65 / 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	2500000
All Grades	250000
60 or Better	62500

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-1.0
All Grades	R-1.8
60 or Better	R-2.3

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	63 / 66 TIE
All Grades	63 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	65 / 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	63 / 66 TIE
All Grades	63 / 66 TIE
60 or Better	65 / 66 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade