2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 2

1916 50C MS64 NGC. Dappled champagne-russet iridescence gravitates toward the borders of this attractive and original near-Gem. Typically sharp for th

1916 50C MS66 PCGS. A simply beautiful Gem, the surfaces are fully lustrous with the fine granularity often associated with first-year Walkers. Both s

1916-D 50C MS64 ANACS. The borders have light golden-brown color. A lustrous near-Gem with a bold strike and impressive surfaces.Ex: Blevins / Bodway

1916-D 50C MS64 NGC. This is a sharply detailed survivor of this first-year Walker from the Denver Mint. Both sides are untoned with lustrous, glisten

1916-S 50C AU55 ANACS. Original with warm golden-gray patina, the surfaces are uncommonly distraction-free for the grade. Both sides are well detailed

1916-S 50C--Artificially Toned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. Sharply struck for the issue with razor-sharp definition on Liberty's hand. Import...

1916-S 50C MS62 NGC. The sharply struck, golden tinted features are free of mentionable abrasions. A candidate for a higher grade were the luster more

1917 50C MS63 PCGS. This is a crisply impressed example with vibrant champagne-lilac patina around the peripheries. A tiny obverse abrasion in the rig

1917 50C MS64 PCGS. A lustrous and well preserved near-Gem with speckled golden-brown patina. The head and waist are sharply struck, while the upper c

1917 50C MS64 PCGS. A lovely survivor from the early part of the Walking Liberty series, this Half Dollar is richly frosted with bright, silver-white

1917-D 50C Obverse MS62 ANACS. Sharply struck with even golden-brown toning over lustrous surfaces. A popular, low mintage issue. Important notice: We

1917-D 50C Obverse MS63 PCGS. This is an ever-popular issue among specialists, a fact that should come as no surprise if one recalls the limited origi

1917-D 50C Obverse MS64 PCGS. Both sides are generally bold with a warmly frosted sheen. There are expectantly few bagmarks for the assigned grade, an

1917-D 50C Reverse MS64 ICG. The first of two high grade survivors of this key second-year Walker, this coin is free of all but the most trivial strik

1917-D 50C Reverse MS65 NGC. On February 14, 1917, a policy change by the Mint Director F.J.H. von Engelken moved the mintmark from its conspicuous ob

1917-S 50C Obverse XF40 ANACS. Luster glimmers from the borders and protected areas of the devices. A few wispy slide marks do not remove the eye appe

1917-S 50C Obverse AU58 ANACS. Sharply detailed despite a little light rub, this golden-gray survivor is generally problem-free for the grade. Both si

1917-S 50C Obverse AU58 PCGS. Remnants of original luster peer through dove-gray patina. There is a blush of orange coloration around much of the obve

1917-S 50C Reverse MS61 ANACS. Well defined for the issue with satiny luster and just a touch of light patina on each side. Important notice: We expec

1917-S 50C Reverse MS62 ANACS. This bold looking example is uncommonly well struck for a Walking Liberty Half from the California branch mint. The unt

1917-S 50C Reverse MS64 PCGS. We are offering several Mint State '17-S Reverse Halves in this sale, but none can compare to either the technical...

1918 50C MS65 NGC. As an issue, the 1918 is more sharply struck than the 1917. The former date, however, is more difficult to locate in the finer Mint

1918-D 50C MS62 NGC. Boldly impressed (for the type), both sides exhibit appreciably sharp definition in all but a few isolated areas. Warm golden-tan

1918-S 50C MS65 NGC. Mint records indicate that 10.2 million Half Dollars were produced at the San Francisco Mint in 1918. Yet, the 1918-S is seldom o

1919 50C MS61 ANACS. Well struck except for a little softness of detail over a few of the obverse highpoints, this untoned example is frosty-white in

1919 50C MS61 NGC. One of two BU 1919 Walkers from the Bozarth Collection, this untoned, frosty finished example has the look of a considerably higher

1919 50C MS64 NGC. Produced in an era of decreasing demand for circulating coinage, the 1919 has an original mintage of fewer than 1 million coins. Th

1919-D 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. A date that is always in demand among date collectors, the present example displays bright, swirlin

1919-S 50C MS62 PCGS. With 1.5 million pieces struck, the 1919-S has the highest mintage of the three issues struck in this year. However, very few Un

1920 50C MS63 ANACS. A lustrous representative that has pastel gold and silver-gray patina. Nicely preserved, with good luster and a reasonable strike

1920 50C MS63 ANACS. With no mentionable bagmarks and overall sharp striking definition, this coin would fit nicely into an advanced Select quality ty

1920 50C MS64 PCGS. This frosty textured near-Gem is overlaid in warm champagne-gray iridescence. With smooth surfaces that are free of singularly men

1920 50C MS64 NGC. Fully struck throughout, the surfaces are bright and lustrous with deeper toning around the margins. Important notice: We expect to

1920 50C MS64 PCGS. The 1920 is among the more easily obtainable Walkers from this era. Still, high grade Uncirculated survivors are scarce, especiall

1920-D 50C AU50 ANACS. The luster is abundant, although the devices have noticeable rub. Each side has a few wispy slide marks, but there are no indiv

1920-D 50C AU50 ANACS. Boldly detailed in virtually all areas, this lightly circulated representative displays light, mottled, golden tinged periphera

1920-D 50C MS64 PCGS. The 1920-D is a well known strike rarity among early Walkers. It is also the scarcest of the three issues from this year in high

1921 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. A dove-gray example that has a hint of porosity in the left obverse field. A short pinscratch lurks be

1921 50C AU53 ANACS. This is a slate-gray representative with a little bit of the original luster still in evidence. The ample remaining definition is

1921 50C MS62 NGC. It is always the sign of an important sale when we can offer a problem-free Mint State representative of the 1921-P Walking Liberty

1921-D 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. A relatively attractive coin for the assigned grade, both sides have retoned in lavender-gray shades

1921-S 50C VF30 ANACS. The rich, original, lilac-gray toning deepens a little over the reverse of this evenly worn survivor. The amount of rub is mode

1923-S 50C AU55 ANACS. Typically defined for the issue as well as the grade, this originally preserved example reveals blushes of mint luster as the s

1923-S 50C MS63 NGC. Both sides exhibit uncommonly sharp definition for this often poorly produced issue. The surfaces are untoned and, were they a bi

1923-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Only 2.1 million pieces were struck of the 1923-S Half. The vast majority entered circulation and Mint State examples are quite

1927-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Among the most visually impressive '27-S Walkers that this cataloger has seen, the pleasingly frosted surfaces are bathed ...

1927-S 50C MS64 PCGS. The borders have iridescent yellow-green patina, while the centers have lavender color. Lustrous with a nearly pristine reverse.

1927-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Most Walking Liberty Half Dollar collectors will have to settle for a well circulated (Good-VF) representative of this semi-key

1928-S 50C MS64 PCGS. The 1928-S (1.9 million coins produced) is similar in overall rarity to the 1927-S. In the finer Mint State grades, however, the

1929-D 50C MS63 NGC. The frosty-white surfaces are untoned throughout with a bright, attractive sheen. The strike is a little soft in the usual areas,

1929-D 50C MS64 PCGS. Mostly pale yellow-gold in color, but the lower obverse has sprinkles of mauve patina. A lustrous near-Gem that has a good strik

1929-D 50C MS66 PCGS. Despite a limited original mintage of 1 million coins, the 1929-D is the most common Walker from the late 1920s and early 1930s

1929-S 50C MS64 NGC. The 1929-S is a relatively common issue in XF or lower grades, but it is quite difficult in AU and especially so in mint conditio

1929-S 50C MS64 NGC. Crisply impressed with overall sharp striking definition, this is an attractive survivor of this earlier S-mint Walker. The light

1929-S 50C MS64 ANACS. Frosty with a mostly bright appearance, this golden tinged near-Gem reveals numerous striations (as produced) in the shimmering

1929-S 50C MS65 PCGS. The 1929-S has a mintage figure that is approximately 900,000 coins greater than that of its similarly dated D-mint counterpart.

1933-S 50C Good 6 PCGS, the lowest certified; 1939 MS65 PCGS; sharply struck and flashy with light copper-gold patina; and a 1939-D MS65 PCGS; boldly

1933-S 50C MS63 ANACS. Fully struck, as always, with above average luster--another characteristic of this issue. The mostly brilliant surfaces show ju

1933-S 50C MS64 NGC. The last of the early dates in this popular series, the 1933-S often displays razor sharp striking detail, and the present near-G

1933-S 50C MS65 PCGS. The stock market crash of 1929 caused a temporary halt in U.S. Half Dollar production. When delivery of this denomination resume

1934 50C MS65 NGC. A lustrous Gem that has a bold strike and rich slate-gray patina. Immaculately preserved, and with outstanding eye appeal. Importan

1934 50C MS66 PCGS. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem that has beautifully preserved surfaces. Light green-gold in color, with a few speckles of golde

1934 50C MS66 PCGS. Light yellow-green patina. A well struck and lustrous Gem that has a nearly pristine reverse. The obverse is also impressive. A lo

1934 50C MS67 PCGS. A well struck and flashy Superb Gem that has blushes of bright lemon-gold patina. Exceptionally preserved and impressive. Importan

1934-D 50C MS63 ICG, lustrous and untoned with a few grade-limiting abrasions; 1935-D MS63 PCGS, brilliant with good mint luster; and a 1936-D MS63 PC

1934-D 50C MS64 NGC. Light peach patina enhances the eye appeal of each side. A well struck and lustrous near-Gem that has pleasing surfaces. Importan

1934-D 50C MS66 PCGS. Both sides are fully brought up in all areas with fulsome mint frost. Lightly toned in generally even silver-gray shades, the su

1934-S 50C MS63 PCGS. This is a exceptionally sharp '34-S Half with nearly full definition over the all-important central highpoints. Golden ton...

1934-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Although the 1934-D has a smaller mintage (2.3 million pieces vs. 3.6 million pieces), the 1934-S is the scarcest of the 1934-da

1935 50C MS66 PCGS. Sharply struck and lustrous with richly variegated tan-green patina. The eagle has a lengthy vertical die crack, as made. The fiel

1935 50C MS67 PCGS. A brilliant and lustrous Superb Gem with a sharp strike and immaculate surfaces. This coin presents an important opportunity for R

1935-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Untoned and bright, the frosty finished devices are boldly struck with no distracting bagmarks to report. The fields are equally

1935-D 50C MS66 PCGS. The 1935-D is a scarcer mintmarked Walker from the 1930s and an issue that is seldom encountered in high grade. This piece has e

1935-S 50C MS63 ANACS. There is a little light iridescence on both sides, and the surfaces are suitably lustrous for the assigned grade. Boldly struck

1935-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Brilliant aside from a deep blush of tobacco-brown color on the borders of each side. Lustrous with an above average strike and

1935-S 50C MS66 PCGS. The 1935-S has a similar mintage (3.8 million coins) to the 1934-S. It is not, however, as rare in Mint State. When compared to

1936 50C MS67 PCGS. A brilliant, sharply struck, and carefully preserved Superb Gem. The designer's initials are extremely faint, as made due to...

1936-D 50C MS67 PCGS. It has been more than two years since we last offered a Superb Gem 1936-D Walker in one of our Signature Sales. If one were to s

1936-S 50C MS65 NGC. Light yellow-gray in color. Well struck for the issue, with only minor weakness of detail on the branch hand. A lustrous and care

1937 50C MS65 NGC, fully struck and lightly toned; 1937-S MS64 PCGS, bright mint luster; 1938 MS64 ANACS, lustrous with scattered light toning on each

1937 50C MS66 PCGS. A lustrous and lightly toned Gem with a bold strike and nearly pristine fields. A splendid type coin that would impress the most d

1937 50C MS67 PCGS. Wisps of light gold patina swirl about the surfaces. A lustrous and boldly struck Superb Gem that has nearly pristine fields. Impo

1937-D 50C MS65 PCGS. There are a few isolated sprays of golden iridescence on both sides of this otherwise frosty-white representative. A sharply str

1937-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Mostly pearl-gray in color, although the upper right reverse has faint golden-brown patina. A lustrous Gem that has virtually pr

1937-S 50C MS66 NGC. The speckled gold and russet patina is most intense at the margins. A lustrous Gem that has clean surfaces and a decidedly above

1937-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Light apricot and steel-blue patina. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem that has nearly pristine fields. Important notice: We exp

1938 50C MS66 PCGS. A lightly toned and lustrous Gem that has beautifully preserved surfaces. Boldly struck and attractive. Important notice: We expec

1938-D 50C MS62 ANACS. A sharply struck and lustrous Walker with light gold patina and a clean reverse. A horizontal pinscratch near the waist of Libe

1938-D 50C MS64 PCGS. Streaks of tan-gray patina blanket the fully frosted and boldly struck features. There are few abrasions, as befits the MS64 des

1938-D 50C MS64 ANACS. Both sides of this boldly struck example are uncommonly abrasion-free even for the MS64 level of preservation. In fact, were th

1938-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Light honey-gold patina. A well struck Gem that has a virtually unimprovable reverse. A lustrous representative of this popular

1938-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Richly frosted and bright, the untoned surfaces are also devoid of mentionable bagmarks. The otherwise sharp strikes wanes a lit

1938-D 50C MS66 PCGS. A nicely struck Gem that has a hint of apricot color on each side. Lustrous and with immaculate fields. A popular low mintage da

1939 50C MS68 NGC. While well known as a common issue from the 1930s, the 1939 is decidedly uncommon in such a superior state of preservation. Not onl

1939-S 50C MS67 PCGS. Ex: Jack Lee. A lustrous Superb Gem that has gentle streaks of champagne-gold color. Sharply struck and with virtually unimprova

1940 50C MS66 PCGS. A lustrous and well struck Gem that has honey-gold and steel-blue patina. Extraordinarily free from contact, and decidedly attract

1940 50C MS67 PCGS. The powder-blue and apricot-gold patina is iridescent and spectacular. A needle-sharp Superb Gem with imposing luster and a nearly

1940 50C MS67 PCGS. A lightly toned and boldly struck Superb Gem that has intense cartwheel luster and seemingly unimprovable surfaces. Important noti

1940-S 50C MS66 PCGS. While not fully struck, this lustrous and magnificently preserved Gem has outstanding eye appeal. Lightly speckled with green-gr

1940-S 50C MS66 PCGS. The branch hand has typical definition for the issue, but this lustrous Gem has virtually pristine surfaces. Lightly toned and i