2002 July New York, NY Signature Sale - Day 3

1916 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Untoned and essentially as struck, with pinpoint sharpness on the highpoints of the design. The satiny luster is as vibr...

1916-D 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Both sides of this pristine Gem are very well defined and notable for their intense, satiny sheen. The surfaces are un...

1916-S 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>The '16-S is by a wide margin the scarcest of the three 1916 Walking Liberty issues in any grade. It is also a cha...

1917 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Among early Walking Liberty Halves, no issue can be located with greater frequency than the 1917. In Superb condition, h...

1917-D 50C Obverse MS66 PCGS.<p>Well over two thirds of D-mint Half Dollar production in 1917 went into those with the placement of the mintma...

1917-D 50C Reverse MS66 PCGS.<p>Ex: Cassano. Early in 1917, the United States Mint moved the mintmark on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar from ...

1917-S 50C Obverse MS66 PCGS.<p>We have never handled a 1917-S Obverse Walker as fine as this premium quality Gem. While not the most carefull...

1917-S 50C Reverse MS65 PCGS.<p>Very well struck save for isolated softness on Liberty's head, with an especially vibrant, satiny finish o...

1918 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>Both obverse and reverse are coated in natural olive-gray patina, with a thin crescent of reddish-golden toning accentin...

1918-D 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>This third year issue's mintage of over 3.8 million pieces belies its extreme scarcity in Gem and better condition...

1918-S 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>There is absolutely no correlation between mintage and scarcity in Mint State when it comes to the 1918-S Half Dollar....

1919 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Well preserved 1919 Halves, while not as rare as their higher mintage D and S-mint counterparts, present quite a challen...

1919-D 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>Ex: Ray Cassano Collection. In Gem condition, the 1919-D and '21-S are the two foremost keys in the widely collect...

1919-S 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Last sold in Superior's Baltimore '93 Auction, lot 483, where it was described in part as, "The coin belo...

1920 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Extremely well struck with luxuriant mint frost that rolls across each side as this wonderfully preserved '20-P is h...

1920-D 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>A needle sharp strike, in itself a rare trait for this early D-mint, with impeccable surfaces that are draped in subtl...

1920-S 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>The 1920-S Walker is far more difficult to locate at the Uncirculated level than its mintage would suggest and is one ...

1921 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>The three issues from 1921 stand out from the rest of the Walking Liberty series because of their uncommonly low mintage...

1921-D 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>One of the widely recognized keys to the Walking Liberty Half Dollar series, the 1921-D has the lowest mintage of its ...

1921-S 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>Although both the 1921 and the 1921-D have lower mintage figures, the 1921-S Half Dollar has been recognized for sever...

1923-S 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Even though the master dies were altered slightly in 1923 to make the lines in Liberty's gown deeper and more clea...

1927-S 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>The 1927-S is a well-known strike rarity from this challenging decade. This piece has strongly struck features, just s...

1928-S 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Produced during an era of erratic Half Dollar production, the 1928-S Walking Liberty undoubtedly saw widespread circul...

1929-D 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Although scarce in Uncirculated grades, the quality of Mint State 1929-D Half Dollars is generally high. This untoned ...

1929-S 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>The 1929-S (1.9 million pieces) is more difficult to obtain in Mint State than its lower mintage D-mint counterpart, a...

1933-S 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Essentially untoned with a bright, frosty finish. The 1933-S Walker enjoys added popularity as the only regular issue ...

1934 50C MS68 PCGS.<p>Both obverse and reverse display shimmering fields and razor sharp features that are amazingly void of blemishes and acc...

1934-D 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Fully brilliant with intense, satiny luster and only the most inconsequential signs of contact. The most important str...

1934-S 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Ex: Jack Lee. Formerly Lot 6296 from our October 2000 Long Beach Sale with the following description: "The '3...

1935 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Just a hint of golden color is seen over frosty, minimally abraded surfaces.From the Ally Collection. Important notice:...

1935-D 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>The normal concerns about strike are quickly vanquished on this creamy, well frosted, and utterly Superb example. Whil...

1935-S 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Pristine surfaces are untoned save for a dash of orange-gold color at the center of the reverse and have a chalk-white...

1936 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Fully struck in all areas, including the left side of the eagle's leg. Bright and lustrous with just the lightest to...

1936-D 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>While not an absolute rarity, the '36-D can be quite a challenge to locate with a full strike, minimal abrasions, ...

1936-S 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>While more easily located than the 1937-S and 1939-S, the '36-S is very elusive with a full strike and in Gem cond...

1937 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Fully struck with bright mint luster and a trace of pale golden toning over each side. The surfaces are nearly perfect a...

1937-D 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>The '37-D has always been popular because of its low mintage of only 1.76 million pieces. This is one of the finer...

1937-S 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Ex: Jack Lee. Fully struck in all areas and brilliant with shimmering mint luster. Simply exceptional quality, and the...

1938 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>One of the truly underrated issues of the 20th century, the 1938-P seems doomed to forever be overlooked as it is oversh...

1938-D 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>The lavender patina is very light. A lustrous Gem that has attractive surfaces and a good strike.From the Ally Collect...

1938-D 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Sharply struck and nicely preserved with good luster and dusky lemon patina. A popular low mintage issue.From the Ally...

1939 50C MS68 PCGS.<p>Fully struck and as nearly flawless as it is possible to find a business strike Walker. The mint luster is bright with e...

1939-D 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Sharply struck with bright mint frost that could easily be mistaken for an S-mint. Brilliant throughout, there are no ...

1939-S 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>The '39-S is a respected issue among late-date Halves. It is challenging to locate in Superb condition and with a ...

1940 50C MS68 PCGS.<p>An easily obtainable date in grades up to and including MS67, the 1940-P is a noteworthy condition rarity at the present...

1940-S 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>The inclusion of the 1941-S and 1944-S in the Walking Liberty Half Dollar short set undoubtedly explains why these iss...

1941 50C MS68 PCGS.<p>A simply lovely coin irrespective of date, the surfaces are fully lustrous with a bright, frosty sheen. Untoned and virt...

1941-D 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>This is a sharply struck Walker. Of course, the luster quality is also expectantly impressive for the assigned grade, ...

1941-S 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Even before it became popular to collect Walking Liberty Halves from the Short Set some thirty years ago, the '41-...

1942 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>As befits most extant Mint State 1942 Walkers, this coin is frosty in luster quality with full mint bloom and sharp stri...

1942-D 50C MS68 PCGS.<p>Both sides of this attractive Superb Gem are dusted in golden-tan iridescence that yields to a partial halo of stunnin...

1942-S 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Like most S-mint Walkers from this era, the '42-S is not known for razor sharp striking definition. Nonetheless, t...

1943 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Fully struck, as one would expect for a 1943 Half Dollar in MS67, the thickly frosted surfaces are dusted in pale golden...

1943-D 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>The sharp strike is free of criticism, and the surfaces are finished in fulsome mint frost. A light endowment of dove-...

1943-S 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Predominantly lilac in color, with a blush of gold patina across the upper right reverse. A lustrous beauty that has a...

1944 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>The obverse has eye-catching rainbow bands of yellow-green, rose-violet, and aqua-blue color at the margins. The reverse...

1944-D 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>A truly beautiful Walker, the surfaces display dominant silver-gray and tan tinting over richly frosted features. Ther...

1944-S 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>The borders have golden-brown patina, while the devices have hints of icy-blue color. Sharply struck for the issue, wi...

1945 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Attractively toned with hints of lemon patina. A well struck Superb Gem that has complete skirt lines, a full head, and ...

1945-D 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>A highly lustrous Superb Gem that has only the faintest tint of gold color in the right obverse field. The surfaces ar...

1945-S 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Light olive patina and an impressive luster. While Liberty's head is not fully struck, the skirt lines are surpris...

1946 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>The obverse border has vivid lime-green and golden-brown patina. A lustrous Gem that has attractive surfaces. While the ...

1946-D 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>Both sides have wisps of green patina. The strike is very good, with essentially complete head and hand details. A lus...

1946-S 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>The mintmark is sharply repunched northwest, with a wide spread. CONE E-01, RPM #1, Bruce Fox V-101. A gorgeously tone...

1947 50C MS67 PCGS.<p>The reverse has iridescent yellow-green, gold, rose, and sea-green patina. The obverse is much lighter, but has blushes ...

1947-D 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>Lightly tinted with olive and lemon patina. Nicely struck with nearly complete head and skirt line detail. The surface...

1916 50C MS65 NGC.<p>A frosty and lustrous Gem that has a surprisingly sharp strike. Well preserved and highly attractive. Important notice: ...

1916-D 50C AU58 ANACS.<p>A lightly circulated representative that has dusky russet patina at the margins. The luster is pervasive and the surf...

1916-D 50C MS62 ANACS.<p>FS-8, Breen-5130. The mintmark is clearly repunched, with extra metal southwest. The borders have attractive tobacco-...

1916-D 50C MS64 ANACS.<p>Sharply struck and mostly brilliant with the usual granular, satin-like surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be ...

1917-D 50C Obverse MS65 PCGS.<p>Very scarce in high grades, we are especially fortunate to be able to offer two Gems in this one spectacular s...

1917-S 50C Obverse MS63 PCGS.<p>Brilliant throughout, the striking details are strong throughout with especially strong definition on Liberty&...

1917-S 50C Obverse MS65 PCGS.<p>A Gem example of this semi-key issue, the head of Liberty is a bit soft, as usually seen, but this is the only...

1918 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>This thickly frosted representative is uncommonly smooth for the issue. The strike is as close to full as one should exp...

1918-S 50C MS63 PCGS.<p>The deep orange-russet peripheral patina is especially rich on the upper right reverse. Typically struck but with good...

1919-D 50C MS61 NGC.<p>Light copper-gold color dominates, with blushes of lilac patina on the devices. A lustrous example of this scarce low m...

1919-D 50C MS64 PCGS.<p>One of several high grade '19-D Half Dollars that we are offering in this sale, this is an untoned near-Gem. The l...

1919-D 50C MS64 PCGS.<p>The '19-D and '21-S are the two keys to the Walking Liberty Half series. Both are extremely rare in Gem and ne...

1919-S 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>It is truly the sign of a remarkable sale when an MS65 is not the finest representative of this rare Half Dollar in th...

1920-S 50C XF45 ANACS.<p>An attractive example of this scarcer issue that shows even wear over the highpoints and just a hint of peripheral co...

1920-S 50C AU50 PCGS.<p>The obverse has light golden-brown patina. A briefly circulated Walker that has a few minor abrasions. The borders hav...

1921 50C Good 4 ANACS.<p>A low grade, uncleaned example of this scarce early Walker. Brilliantish-silvery color over both sides with deep char...

1921 50C VF30 PCGS.<p>The obverse has a few faint pinscratches that do not affect the devices. Some charcoal patina lurks within the crevices ...

1921-D 50C VF25 PCGS.<p>Deep lavender and charcoal patina. Surprisingly unabraded, with clear legends and nice details on the devices. The low...

1921-S 50C VF20 NGC.<p>Hints of charcoal patina outline the rich lilac devices. Lightly abraded for the grade, with clear legends and ample p...

1921-S 50C AU50 ANACS.<p>The borders have light gold patina. Abundant luster remains, but the devices have obvious rub. The fields have faint ...

1921-S 50C MS64 PCGS.<p>Formerly sold as lot 6836 in our 2002 June Long Beach Sale, where it was described as, "The 1921-S was produced i...

1923-S 50C XF45 ANACS.<p>Gently speckled coral-red and yellow-green patina. The devices and margins have bright luster. The reverse has a few ...

1929-D 50C AU50 ANACS.<p>A briefly circulated example that has dusky green-gray and steel-blue patina. The devices have subdued but abundant l...

1929-D 50C MS64 PCGS.<p>A white coin with very nice luster throughout. Only a few abrasions exist in the right obverse field keeping this coin...

1929-S 50C MS62 PCGS.<p>A brilliant and lustrous example that has a reasonable strike. The surfaces are surprisingly clean for the grade. A le...

1929-S 50C MS66 NGC.<p>A surprising second MS66 example of this seldom-seen issue. This piece is also well struck (for the issue) with only sl...

1933-S 50C--Cleaned--ANACS.<p>AU Details, Net XF45. Sharply defined for the grade with brilliant surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be ...

1933-S 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>Typically bold for the issue, both sides are bathed in scintillating frosty luster. With no abrasions of note and deli...

1934 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>A nice luster permeates from this coin. A nice high grade example of this beautifully designed coin. Important notice: ...

1934-D 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>The beautiful tobacco-brown and gold patina is lighter in the centers. A lustrous Gem that has a good strike and relat...

1934-D 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>Lightly toned with hints of russet and violet color. The head and date are typically struck, but the eagle's trail...

1934-D 50C MS65 PCGS.<p>Lustrous and sharply struck with just a trace of lilac patina. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t...

1935-D 50C MS64 NGC.<p>Brilliant, well struck, and satiny with a few small luster grazes in the right obverse field. Important notice: We exp...

1935-D 50C MS66 PCGS.<p>While Mint State 1935-D Halves are plentiful in lower grades, this issue is a significant strike rarity that is not we...