2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 2

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