1957 50C PR66 Certification #49951469, PCGS #6698

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1957 Proof Franklin Half Dollar is fairly common for a proof coin. In PR60 to about PR67 it is easy and inexpensive to obtain. In PR68 it becomes much scarcer and worth a significantly higher premium than PR67 examples. When displaying Cameo surfaces it is obviously scarcer than non Cameo examples. With enough searching a Cameo example can be purchased inexpensively up to about PR67 grade. Examples displaying Deep Cameo surfaces are very scarce with less than a few hundred examples known in all grades combined.

PCGS #

6698

Designer

John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

30.00 millimeters

Weight

12.50 grams

Mintage

1247952

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

3068

Pop Lower

3305

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	750000	R-1.3	11 / 16	11 / 16
All Grades	750000	R-1.3	16 / 16	16 / 16
60 or Better	225000	R-1.8	16 / 16	16 / 16

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	750000
All Grades	750000
60 or Better	225000

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-1.3
All Grades	R-1.3
60 or Better	R-1.8

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	11 / 16
All Grades	16 / 16
60 or Better	16 / 16

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	11 / 16
All Grades	16 / 16
60 or Better	16 / 16

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR69 PCGS grade
1	PR69 PCGS grade
1	PR69 PCGS grade
1	PR69 PCGS grade
1	PR69 PCGS grade

#1 PR69 PCGS grade