2002 July New York, NY Signature Sale - Day 1

1936 50C Delaware MS66 PCGS.<p>A lustrous Gem that has pleasing light apricot patina. The strike is a bit above average, and the surfaces are ...

1936 50C Delaware MS66 PCGS.<p>A smidgen of reflectivity is noticed beneath rose, apple-green, and lemon-yellow pastel toning. Important noti...

1936 50C Delaware MS66 PCGS.<p>The obverse border has glorious bands of violet, aqua-green, and orange-gold patina. A lustrous and nicely stru...

1936 50C Delaware MS67 NGC.<p>A nice tint radiates off of this coin. The storm cloud on the obverse a rather light patina, while the ship on t...

1936 50C Elgin MS64 PCGS, lustrous silver-gray surfaces with a sprinkling of darker color on each side; 1924 Huguenot MS64 PCGS, deep sea-green and go

1936 50C Elgin MS66 PCGS.<p>A nice historical commemorative with a brownish-red toning around the rim. The coin has a rather weak strike, but ...

1936 50C Elgin MS66 NGC.<p>The design of the previously non-existing memorial to the founding of Elgin is nicely represented in this attractiv...

1936 50C Elgin MS66 PCGS.<p>A lustrous Commem from the small town in Illinois. The coin has few marks and great eye appeal. Important notice:...

1936 50C Elgin MS66 PCGS.<p>A sharp strike and equal luster make this a desirable example of this Illinois town's Commemorative. Importan...

1936 50C Elgin MS66 PCGS.<p>Spotty light brown toning is scattered over the portrait. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th...

1936 50C Elgin MS66 PCGS.<p>The thick, rich mint frost is characteristic of most Elgin Commems. Both sides are golden toned with no worrisome ...

1936 50C Elgin MS67 PCGS.<p>A lustrous Superb Gem that has original lilac and apricot color. Exquisitely preserved, and nicely struck for this...

1936 50C Gettysburg MS65 PCGS.<p>A nice Commem with a reddish-orange tone on the bottom of the reverse. A nicely struck piece with nice luster...

1936 50C Gettysburg MS65 PCGS.<p>A well struck and brilliant Gem that has flashy luster. The Confederate shield has a few minor luster grazes....

1936 50C Gettysburg MS65 ANACS.<p>Orange and blue toning around the edge of this attractive, full-struck Commem. No distracting abrasions are ...

1936 50C Gettysburg MS65 PCGS.<p>The borders have light yellow-green and russet patina. A lustrous and well struck Gem. There is a tiny planch...

1936 50C Gettysburg MS66 ICG.<p>A rainbow toning surrounds the veterans of the infamous battle in Pennsylvania and encircles the reverse shiel...

1936 50C Gettysburg MS66 PCGS.<p>This seventy-fifth anniversary Commem of the Civil War is nearly completely free of abrasions or marks. A few...

1936 50C Gettysburg MS66 NGC.<p>Richly toned in pastel shades of lilac, lime-green, rose-violet and gold patina. A lustrous and razor sharp ex...

1922 50C Grant--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU55, attractively toned and very lightly toned; 1924 Huguenot--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU55

1922 50C Grant MS65 PCGS.<p>A nice Commem with a blazing luster that exudes from this piece. A sharp strike, especially on the reverse charact...

1922 50C Grant MS66 PCGS.<p>Light gray patina covers each side of this piece, with splashes of russet toning in isolated areas. Well struck an...

1922 50C Grant MS66 PCGS.<p>A lustrous example of this 1922 Commemorative Half Dollar. A sunset orange patina covers the left side of the reve...

1922 50C Grant with Star MS63 NGC.<p>A lustrous, brilliant, and well struck example. An abrasion on the forehead and a contact mark below the ...

1922 50C Grant with Star MS65 PCGS.<p>The Mint created an instant rarity when a star was stamped into the die for the Grant Half and only 4,25...

1922 50C Grant with Star MS65 PCGS.<p>A simple gorgeous Gem, we cannot figure out why this coin did not net an MS66 designation. There is not ...

1928 50C Hawaiian--Cleaned--ANACS AU Details, Net XF45.<p>Shiny with distinct details throughout. A difficult Commem to locate in all grades. ...

1928 50C Hawaiian MS60 Scratches, PVC Uncertified.<p>The left obverse field has numerous pinscratches, with a couple more on Cook's unifor...

1928 50C Hawaiian MS62 PCGS.<p>Pastel violet and lemon-gold patina. The devices have a few minor contact marks, and the luster is somewhat sub...

1928 50C Hawaiian MS64 PCGS.<p>There is little doubt in our minds that this carefully preserved near-Gem is 100% original. The otherwise olive...

1928 50C Hawaiian MS65 PCGS.<p>Another conditionally challenging commemorative issue, the Hawaiian Half is generally not available in Gem cond...

1928 50C Hawaiian PR60 Cleaned Uncertified.<p>This is really not a bad looking coin despite the impairment. Both sides have a seemingly origin...

1928 50C Hawaiian PR64 NGC.<p>The Hawaiian Half Dollar is one of the keys to the U.S. Silver Commemorative set. The Act of March 7, 1928 autho...

1935 50C Hudson MS65 NGC.<p>This Commemoration has dark patina around the edge of the reverse and near the date on the obverse. The lustrous c...

1935 50C Hudson MS65 PCGS.<p>Faint yellow-green patina. A lustrous Gem that has a good strike. The Commemorative might have graded even higher...

1935 50C Hudson MS65 ANACS.<p>Milky-lemon patina. A nicely struck Gem that has good luster. One of the scarcer Silver Commemorative types. Im...

1935 50C Hudson MS67 NGC.<p>Widely recognized as one of the most challenging commemoratives in high grades, the Hudson is seldom seen above MS...

1935 50C Hudson MS67 NGC.<p>The central devices on this coin are as clean as we have ever seen on a Hudson Half Dollar. Additionally, each sid...

1924 50C Huguenot MS62 ANACS, lustrous with several abrasions on both sides, decently struck; 1952 Washington-Carver MS65 ANACS, brown patina covers t

1924 50C Huguenot MS65 PCGS.<p>The impressive strike and the light orange toning near the top of the obverse make this a nice piece for any Co...

1924 50C Huguenot MS65 PCGS.<p>A well struck and lustrous Gem that has pleasing lavender patina. The reverse is virtually pristine. Important...

1924 50C Huguenot MS66 PCGS.<p>Splotchy pewter and russet toning covers each side of this well struck example. The surfaces are essentially ma...

1924 50C Huguenot MS66 ICG.<p>This fully frosted Gem is smooth from rim to rim with a dusting of pale champagne-gray iridescence. Sharply impr...

1924 50C Huguenot MS66 NGC.<p>Silver luster radiates off of this highly attractive frosty piece. Thoroughly struck the piece is nearly pristin...

1924 50C Huguenot MS66 NGC.<p>Nice orange tone surrounds this Commemorative with a decent strike and good luster. Important notice: We expect...

1924 50C Huguenot MS67 NGC.<p>Brilliant throughout with exceptional mint frost and surfaces that are as clean as a whistle. A very flashy Hugu...

1946 50C Iowa MS65 PCGS, slight orange toning covers the top part of the obverse with a lustrous finish; 1935-S San Diego MS65 PCGS, slight yellow ton

1946 50C Iowa MS66 ANACS, lustrous and well struck with light violet patina; 1928 Oregon MS66 ANACS, a luster graze on the waist, struck from slightly

1946 50C Iowa MS66 PCGS.<p>Rich golden-rose and lilac toning on the obverse contrasts sharply with the untoned reverse. Important notice: We ...

1946 50C Iowa MS67 PCGS.<p>A sharply struck and lustrous Superb Gem that has unimprovable surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auction...

1946 50C Iowa MS67 PCGS.<p>This handsomely struck high grade Commem is highlighted by its thorough luster. A nice citrus orange patina has dev...

1946 50C Iowa MS67 PCGS.<p>Rich golden-brown and lavender patina. A well preserved Superb Gem that has good luster and an impressive strike. ...

1946 50C Iowa MS67 PCGS.<p>An impeccable, frosty-white representative. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-2...

1946 50C Iowa MS68 PCGS.<p>A second Iowa commemorative in this unlikely state of preservation. Glorious multicolored crescents wrap around bot...

1925 50C Lexington MS63 Uncertified.<p>The sparkling surfaces exhibit a snow-white appearance overall. Well struck, a couple of small marks li...

1925 50C Lexington MS65 ANACS.<p>A thin film of yellow and pastel green patina rests atop shimmering surfaces. Important notice: We expect to...

1925 50C Lexington MS65 PCGS.<p>The minuteman stands out on this nice lustrous example of the Lexington Commem. No noticeable marks seem to ap...

1925 50C Lexington MS65 PCGS.<p>Brilliant luster with slight brown toning has developed on the reverse of this nicely struck piece. Important...

1925 50C Lexington MS65 PCGS.<p>Shimmering white surfaces are spared from all but the tiniest blemishes. Important notice: We expect to be au...

1925 50C Lexington MS65 NGC.<p>Dusky lemon patina. A well struck Gem that has good luster and an especially pleasing obverse. Important notic...

1925 50C Lexington MS65 NGC.<p>A well struck Gem that has mildly prooflike fields. Light yellow-green and lilac patina. The obverse is excepti...

1925 50C Lexington MS66 PCGS.<p>A nice brown color surrounds the minuteman on this Commem. A slight reddish-orange toning covers parts of the ...

1925 50C Lexington MS66 ICG.<p>Completely untoned with fantastic cartwheel luster and a bare minimum of surface marks, surefire ingredients to...

1925 50C Lexington MS66 PCGS.<p>A well struck and lustrous Gem that has a hint of apricot color. Attractive and beautifully preserved. Import...

1918 50C Lincoln MS65 PCGS.<p>Honest Abe stands out in this lustrous example of the Illinois/Lincoln Commem. A slight brown patina has develop...

1918 50C Lincoln MS65 PCGS.<p>The orange toning in the fields of this Commem is quite nice. The strong strike and nice luster make this a nice...

1918 50C Lincoln MS65 PCGS.<p>Lustrous Commem with seemingly no problems. The reflective fields display the sharp strike. Important notice: W...

1918 50C Lincoln MS66 NGC.<p>Unusually clean for this normally heavily abraded issue. The only interruption in the brilliant surfaces are a fe...

1936 50C Long Island MS65 PCGS.<p>A lustrous Gem that has light golden-brown patina at the margins. Nicely struck with well preserved fields. ...

1936 50C Long Island MS66 PCGS.<p>A lustrous Gem that has milky lilac and yellow-green color. Nicely struck and carefully preserved. Importan...

1936 50C Long Island MS66 PCGS.<p>An impressive Commemorative that has a blanket of rich lavender patina and speckles of russet color on the l...

1936 50C Long Island MS66 PCGS.<p>Lustrous and lovely, with beautiful golden-brown and sea-green colors at the margin. The strike is reasonabl...

1936 50C Long Island MS66 NGC.<p>Turnip-red and grapefruit-orange toning outlines the edges of this beautiful piece. A nice strike and decent ...

1936 50C Lynchburg MS65 PCGS.<p>Faintly speckled with golden-brown patina. A lustrous Gem that has a reasonable strike and carefully preserved...

1936 50C Lynchburg MS68 NGC.<p>The oyster-gray surfaces are framed by a long arc of deep, multicolored toning around most of each side. A sple...

1920 50C Maine MS64 ANACS.<p>Lovely golden-blue peripheral shadings frame the either steel-lilac or silver-gray centers. This lustrous example...

1920 50C Maine MS65 PCGS.<p>A nice strike and impressive luster make this northern state Commem a beauty. Important notice: We expect to be a...

1920 50C Maine MS65 NGC.<p>A Tennessee orange surrounds this commemorative obverse. Few abrasions and a nice strike make this a nice coin. Im...

1920 50C Maine MS65 NGC.<p>This northeastern state Commemorative exhibits reflective luster and strong strike. Important notice: We expect to...

1920 50C Maine MS66 PCGS.<p>Brilliant and lustrous, with a well struck wreath and the usual hint of softness in the centers. Struck from light...

1934 50C Maryland MS65 PCGS.<p>A lustrous Gem that has light apricot patina. The reverse is pristine, while the obverse field has only the fai...

1934 50C Maryland MS65 PCGS.<p>Well frosted beneath delicate golden-gray patina. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rat...

1934 50C Maryland MS66 NGC.<p>Rich lavender and champagne-rose patina. A lustrous and well struck Gem that has a pleasing reverse. Important ...

1921 50C Missouri MS62 ANACS.<p>Well detailed with an unnatural brightness that is somewhat tempered by a crescent of russet toning on the obv...

1921 50C Missouri MS63 PCGS.<p>Rainbow toning emerges around the rim of the obverse with several abrasions on the obverse. An attractive, coll...

1921 50C Missouri MS64 NGC.<p>A well struck near-Gem that has lovely peripheral golden-brown and sea-green colors. The portrait has a few mini...

1921 50C Missouri MS65 NGC.<p>Uncommonly attractive, this brilliant piece shows stronger than average detailing on the devices and bright, thi...

1921 50C Missouri MS65 NGC.<p>As befits the grade, the surfaces are free of all but one or two scattered abrasions. The silver-gray surfaces a...

1921 50C Missouri 2x4 MS65 PCGS.<p>One of the keys to the commemorative series, this early variety is difficult in all grades and is especiall...

1921 50C Missouri 2x4 MS65 PCGS.<p>Like the Alabama also struck in 1921, the Missouri also had the numerical sequence of its entry into the Un...

1921 50C Missouri 2x4 MS65 PCGS.<p>Despite its conditionally scarce status, the Missouri 2x4 Half frequently appears in our auctions as a Gem....

1923-S 50C Monroe MS64 PCGS.<p>Minimally patinated in golden shades, the surfaces are lustrous with a few grade-limiting abrasions in the left...

1923-S 50C Monroe MS64 ANACS.<p>The borders have lovely bands of lemon, lime-green, ruby-red, and powder-blue patina. A nicely struck near-Gem...

1923-S 50C Monroe MS64 PCGS.<p>This lustrous piece is a quality Commem with seemingly no problems. The strike is decent. Nice coin. Important...

1923-S 50C Monroe MS64 ANACS.<p>Orange coloring circles the rim. The outline of the reverse is attractive. Important notice: We expect to be ...

1923-S 50C Monroe MS65 PCGS.<p>Russet and golden-brown toning clings to the peripheral areas of the obverse, while the reverse is virtually un...

1923-S 50C Monroe MS65 PCGS.<p>Exceptionally clean for this normally heavily abraded issue, the surfaces show a light accent of golden toning ...

1938 50C New Rochelle MS64 ANACS, yellow-gold color, the reverse has a few minor contact marks; 1938 Robinson MS64 ANACS, lustrous and attractive, a w

1938 50C New Rochelle MS65 PCGS.<p>A lustrous Gem that has a modest strike. The right obverse field has faint luster grazes. Important notice...

1938 50C New Rochelle MS65 ANACS.<p>Golden orange tones circle the major devices on the obverse and reverse. No major abrasions are notable on...