2002 July New York, NY Signature Sale - Day 3

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...