2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 2

1936-S 50C Bay Bridge MS64 NGC, well struck with good luster and a light gold patina, a nice coin; 1936 Cleveland MS64 NGC, lustrous with a good strik

1934 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. The predominantly milky-gray patina also has peripheral olive-gold color. Well struck with creamy luster. The fields are es

1934 50C Boone MS66 NGC. Originally toned in iridescent shades of violet, crimson, gold, green, and lilac. The luster swirls effortlessly despite the

1935 50C Boone MS65 NGC. The obverse has a large arc of milky-green patina, with additional lavender patina that is richly variegated. The reverse ha

1935/34-D 50C Boone MS65 PCGS. The milky-gray patina has bright peripheral yellow-gold color. Well struck with modest luster and seemingly pristine s

1935/34-D 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. Well struck with creamy luster and faint lemon-yellow patina. The reverse is especially well preserved.From the Ric Le

1935/34-S 50C Boone MS65 NGC. The milky lemon-gold patina does not impede the smooth and extensive luster. The reverse is virtually pristine. A well

1935/34-S 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. The golden-russet color at the borders frames the milky-gray centers. The luster is modest but the surfaces are virtua

1935/34-S 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. Speckles of russet color intermittently brighten the otherwise milky-gray surfaces. Extremely well preserved with mode

1935/34 SET Boone PDS Set MS65 NGC. This PDS set displays light pastel-gold and tan-gray shadings that are least evident on the D-mint coin. All examp

1935/34 SET Boone PDS Set MS65, MS65, and MS64 ANACS. The satiny P-mint is completely untoned while the low mintage branch mint issues have bits of re

1936-S 50C Boone MS67 PCGS. Impeccable silver-gray surfaces have darkened edges and occasional peripheral flashes of russet toning from decades of al

1936 50C Boone PDS Set MS64 PCGS. The D-mint and S-mint representatives are well struck, while the P-mint has a typical strike and occasional patches

1936 SET Boone PDS Set MS66 NGC. The P-mint and S-mint are MS66 and the D-mint is MS65. All are well struck and lustrous with light golden toning.From

1937 SET Boone PDS Set MS63, MS64, and MS63 ANACS. All three display varying degrees of light golden-steel toning. 3 coins Important notice: We expe

1937 SET Boone PDS Set MS65 NGC. Mottled russet-gray toning overlays the P-mint example, the D-mint coin is toned in dappled shades of more vibrant co

1938-D 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. Original and attractive lilac and olive-green patina enhances this lustrous and expertly struck Gem. The surfaces are ref

1938-D 50C Boone MS66 ANACS. The surfaces on this low mintage commemorative are satiny and typically clean, showing only a few pinpoint marks on the

1938-S 50C Boone MS65 NGC. The occasional milky-tan patina complements the brighter gold color in the upper obverse. Well struck with pleasing luster

1938-S 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. Steel-lilac, apricot-tan, and lemon-yellow toning is splashed over both sides in a more or less even manner. This fully l

1938-S 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. Fully frosted and smooth, the otherwise silver-gray surfaces are ringed in mottled olive-gold and russet peripheral tonin

A 1938 SET Boone PDS Set PCGS that includes: 1938 PCGS MS65, good luster with an unimportant scratch in the hair; 1938-D PCGS MS65, lustrous, a splend

1936 50C Bridgeport MS63 NGC, peripheral olive patina; 1918 Lincoln MS63 NGC, lustrous and uncommonly sharp with light brown and aqua-blue color at th

1936 50C Bridgeport MS63 PCGS, this is a slightly subdued example; 1892 Columbian MS63 PCGS, the frosty luster is not complete enough to warrant a Cho

1925-S 50C California MS65 NGC. Pinpoint striking with full radiant luster and scattered patches of russet toning. Important notice: We expect to be

1925-S 50C California MS65 NGC. The brilliant centers give way to violet and gold peripheral patina. Lustrous and well struck with immaculately prese

1925-S 50C California MS66 NGC. Well struck with deeply variegated gold and lilac patina. Modestly lustrous with virtually pristine surfaces.Ex: The

1925-S 50C California MS66 NGC. Just a trace of russet can be seen at the outermost edges, and the luster across the untoned centers is remarkably vi

1936 50C Cincinnati MS63 PCGS. Hints of gold patina enrich the otherwise brilliant surfaces. Typically struck but with generally well preserved surfa

1936 50C Cincinnati MS63 PCGS. Smoky gray-violet patina is scattered irregularly over each side. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a

1936 50C Cincinnati MS65 NGC. Completely but lightly toned with olive-yellow and lilac patina. Lustrous with a typical strike and well preserved fiel

1936 50C Cincinnati MS65 NGC. Lightly toned with variegated olive-brown color. Lustrous with a good strike. There is a tiny lamination in the upper l

1936 50C Cincinnati MS65 NGC. The slate-gray obverse also has blushes of apricot-green color. The reverse has vividly variegated red-green patina. Lu

1936 50C Cincinnati MS66 PCGS. The otherwise dappled golden-gray and russet toning scheme yields to more vibrant pastel undertones as the coin turns

1936 50C Cincinnati MS66 PCGS. As befits the grade, the surfaces are devoid of all but a few wispy abrasions. Well endowed with frosty luster with a

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS65 PCGS. The obverse is outrageously toned with deep, iridescent bands of green, gold, yellow, crimson, and purple patina. Th

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS65 NGC. Lemon-gold patina gently graces the surfaces of this pleasing Gem. The strike is very good, and the surfaces are lovi

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS65 NGC. Mottled golden-brown patina consumes most of the obverse, while the reverse has rich peripheral crimson-violet and gr

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS66 NGC. The obverse has richly variegated green, gold and violet patina, while the reverse has an untoned center that is fram

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS66 NGC. Rich and iridescent gold, green, violet, and brown patina consume the obverse, while the reverse is lightly toned wit

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS66 NGC. Well frosted with champagne-gray toning that deepens in a few isolated areas. Remnants of a fingerprint are seen over

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS66 NGC. Pastel-gold iridescence drift over the frosty finished surfaces of this clean, Gem quality Commem.From the Tom Valos

1936-D 50C Cincinnati MS67 NGC. Bold luster shines through variegated golden brown and lavender patina on the obverse, while the even more vibrant rev

1936-S 50C Cincinnati MS65 PCGS. Richly toned with speckled green and violet patina that is most vivid at the borders. The strike and luster are good

1936-S 50C Cincinnati MS65 PCGS. Richly toned with dark bands of lavender and gold color on the obverse. The reverse has lilac and bright yellow-gold

1936-S 50C Cincinnati MS65 NGC. The obverse has intensely variegated russet-green patina, while the reverse is lightly toned with blushes of olive-gr

1936-S 50C Cincinnati MS66 PCGS. Gorgeously toned with peripheral green, gold, russet and violet colors that frame the lavender centers. Lustrous and

1936 SET Cincinnati PDS Set that includes: 1936 MS64 PCGS, a good strike with pleasing surfaces and a few spots of golden-brown color; 1936-D MS65 PCG

1936 50C Cleveland MS62 PCGS. Highly lustrous and lightly toned with a good strike. A pinscratch across the portrait limits the grade.From the Ric Le

1936 50C Cleveland MS62 PCGS, a good strike but a faint vertical pinscratch on the portrait; 1936 Long Island MS62 PCGS, a good strike with minor abra

1936 50C Cleveland MS64 PCGS, this is a golden-gray near-Gem; 1936-D Columbia MS64 PCGS, multicolored rim toning enlivens both sides of this otherwise

1936 50C Cleveland MS66 PCGS. Silver-gray iridescence overlays the obverse, the reverse is tinged in more extensive steel-lavender hues. The luster i

1936 50C Cleveland MS66 NGC. The obverse has pleasing peripheral rainbow patina. The devices have lavender color with occasional golden-brown highlig

1936 50C Cleveland MS67 NGC. The obverse of this coin is brilliant, while the reverse has light tan-gold coloration. Both sides exhibit heavily lustro

1936 50C Cleveland MS67 NGC. The obverse has bright, vivid orange and gold patina in the fields, with lavender color on the devices. The reverse is mo

1936 50C Columbia MS63 PCGS. From a very good strike with a razor sharp reverse. The satiny surfaces have modest luster. The surfaces are very clean

1936 50C Columbia PDS Set that includes: 1936 MS67 NGC, lustrous with a good strike and pleasing surfaces; 1936-D MS66 NGC, hazy light olive-green pat

1936 SET Columbia PDS Set ANACS. Light gray-golden toning covers each coin. The P and D-mints are MS64, while the San Francisco piece grades MS65. 3

1936 50C Columbia PDS Set MS66 NGC. The P-mint example has speckled russet patina. The D-mint representative has untoned centers and golden-brown colo

1892 50C Columbian MS65 NGC. The milky-white centers are graced with hints of peripheral lemon-yellow patina. Lustrous with a good strike and nicely

1892 50C Columbian MS65 PCGS. The rich green, gold, and violet patina is omnipresent except for the untoned reverse center. The strike and luster are

1892 50C Columbian MS65 NGC. Superior eye appeal with a stunning blend of white mint bloom and attractive shades of gold, blue, and steel-gray. The s

1892 50C Columbian MS66 NGC. Toned in rich, original shades of gray-lavender with cobalt-blue peripheries. A lovely Gem example. Important notice: W

1892 50C Columbian MS67 NGC. A phenomenally preserved Columbian Exposition Half Dollar that is warmly toned in natural gunmetal shades with a crescent

1893 50C Columbian MS64 PCGS. The lustrous surfaces are brilliant in the centers with deep color around the margins. Important notice: We expect to

1893 50C Columbian MS65 PCGS. Bright bands of aqua-blue, green, rose, and violet patina frame the light brown and lavender centers. Lustrous with a v

1893 50C Columbian MS65 NGC. The rich golden-brown patina is lighter in the centers. Well struck with good luster. The surfaces are pleasingly free o

1893 50C Columbian MS65 PCGS. The gray-olive centers are surrounded by light rose and emerald-green toning at the margins. Important notice: We expe

1893 50C Columbian MS65 PCGS. Well defined and white in the central areas with a band of golden peripheral toning on both the obverse and reverse. I

1893 50C Columbian MS66 PCGS. Brilliant and highly lustrous with a very good strike and superb surfaces. A definitive Gem that is virtually impossibl

1893 50C Columbian MS67 NGC. The dusky-gray centers are framed with magnificent iridescent toning, in vivid shades of blue, green, rose and violet col

1935 50C Connecticut MS65 PCGS. Both sides are softly frosted with medium gray surfaces and no abrasions of note. Important notice: We expect to be

1935 50C Connecticut MS65 ANACS. Vividly toned with red-brown, green-gray, lilac, and violet colors. Well struck with good luster and an especially

1935 50C Connecticut MS66 NGC. A hint of golden toning with full mint bloom and a well above average strike for the issue.From the Ric Leichtung Coll

1935 50C Connecticut MS66 PCGS. Light golden-russet patina over satiny luster with essentially mark-free fields. Important notice: We expect to be a

1936 50C Delaware MS66 PCGS. Nicely struck with good luster and rich golden-yellow patina. The lower reverse has a blush of violet color. The fields

1936 50C Delaware MS66 PCGS. The variegated lemon-yellow patina has guest additions of russet color, with an intense band of gold toning on the left

1936 50C Delaware MS67 PCGS. This lovely example is awash in fulsome mint luster that displays a beautifully frosted sheen. Mottled green, olive-gold,

1936 50C Delaware MS67 PCGS. Simply outstanding quality. Each side has light golden patina that deepens to a rich russet around the margins. Strong un

1936 50C Elgin MS64 PCGS. Creamy luster flows over the snowy, satiny surfaces. Typically struck but seemingly with the surface preservation of a high

1936 50C Gettysburg MS62 PCGS. The striated tan patina is sufficiently light for the coin to appear fully brilliant at first glance. The strike and l

1936 50C Gettysburg MS64 ANACS. Several contact marks are clustered at the center of the reverse, being offset by great luster and speckled russet ir

1936 50C Gettysburg MS65 PCGS. Hints of olive-green and violet patina grace each side of this lovely Commemorative. Well struck with modest luster an

1936 50C Gettysburg MS65 PCGS. Splashes of golden toning accent both sides of this popular commemorative. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

1936 50C Gettysburg MS66 PCGS. The striations of yellow-brown patina begin to dominate the reverse. Well struck with very good luster and superlative

1936 50C Gettysburg MS67 NGC. Lightly toned with wisps of gold and brown color. A lustrous and well struck Superb Gem. Population: 27 in 67, 1 finer

1922 50C Grant MS65 PCGS. This fully lustrous Gem is well detailed for the issue with a few inconspicuous sprays of tan iridescence here and there. S

1922 50C Grant MS65 NGC. A profoundly attractive Grant Half Dollar that boasts radiant luster and is framed in delicate golden toning. Important not

1922 50C Grant MS65 NGC. Highly lustrous surfaces and well struck with splotchy charcoal patination overall. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

1922 50C Grant MS66 NGC. Milky gray patina envelops most of the obverse, while the reverse has peripheral russet color. The strike and luster are goo

1922 50C Grant MS66 PCGS. The otherwise antique-gold toning yields to multicolored peripheral shadings that are most prevalent on the reverse. A soft

1922 50C Grant MS66 NGC. Lilac hues dominate, but there a few peripheral speckles of green and russet patina. Lustrous and sharply struck with exceed

1922 50C Grant MS66 NGC. A brilliant, well struck, and lustrous Gem that has prominent raised die polish lines (as struck) in the obverse field. The

1922 50C Grant MS66 NGC. The light olive-gold patina does not impact the impressive and potent luster. Sharply struck and incredibly free from abrasi

1922 50C Grant with Star MS63 ANACS. A frosty, untoned representative with mildly striated fields, as is invariably seen on this low mintage variety.

1922 50C Grant with Star MS64 NGC. Brilliant with a sharp strike and very good luster. The fields have extensive die polish lines, as struck. An attra

1922 50C Grant with Star MS64 PCGS. Bright and highly lustrous, this is an exceptionally nice coin and an excellent value in this grade range. The obv

1922 50C Grant with Star MS65 NGC. A delicately toned Gem with far better definition on Grant's hair and beard than is normally encountered and ...

1922 50C Grant with Star MS67 NGC. Seldom do we have the opportunity to offer a Commemorative Half Dollar of any issue with simply extraordinary origi

1928 50C Hawaiian MS61 ANACS. A few wispy hairlines are visible beneath blushes of golden-orange patina. Affordable examples of this low mintage issu