2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 2

1940-S 50C MS66 NGC. Liberty does not have full hand details, but the strike is above average for the issue. A lustrous and impressively preserved Gem

1941 50C MS66 NGC. Fully struck and brilliant throughout with bright, satin-like surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the ra

1941 50C MS67 NGC. Speckled peripheral russet patina. A lustrous and well struck Superb Gem that has imposing preservation and excellent eye appeal. P

1941 50C MS67 ANACS. A well struck Superb Gem with virtually pristine surfaces and flashy cartwheel luster. The obverse has a few speckles of light gr

1941 50C MS67 PCGS. The reverse is lightly toned, but the obverse has exquisite peripheral aqua, rose, and burnt orange patina. A lustrous Superb Gem

1941-D 50C MS67 NGC. Light yellow-gold and lilac patina. A sharply struck Superb Gem with nearly pristine fields. A tiny planchet flaw (as made) is no

1941-D 50C MS67 PCGS. A sharply struck and flashy Superb Gem that has lovely faint olive-gold patina. Exceptionally preserved and attractive. Importan

1941-S 50C MS64 PCGS. While the strike is by no means full, the head, hand, and skirt details are much stronger than is usual for the issue. Lightly t

1941-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Lightly toned with wisps of golden-brown patina. A lustrous Gem that has an immaculately preserved reverse. While not fully stru

1941-S 50C MS66 PCGS. When compared to many early dates in this series, the 1941-S is a common coin in virtually all grades. On the other hand, it is

1942 50C MS67 PCGS. Wisps of golden-brown and aqua color enliven the virtually unimprovable surfaces. A lustrous and sharply struck Superb Gem. Import

1942-D 50C MS64 ANACS, sharply struck and clean with strong luster; 1943 MS64 ANACS, lustrous with dusky gold peripheral patina, well struck, a faint

1942-D 50C MS66 PCGS. There is a splash of irregular crimson-russet and orange-olive iridescence on the obverse with a few isolated swirls of similar

1942-D 50C MS67 PCGS. Virtually unsurpassable at the major grading services, this richly frosted example is lightly patinated in golden iridescence. N

1942-D 50C MS67 PCGS. Lightly toned with a few faint streaks of lilac color. A well struck and lustrous Superb Gem that has gloriously preserved surfa

1942-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Dusky yellow-gold in color. A lustrous Gem that has clean surfaces and above average skirt and head details. The branch hand is

1942-S 50C MS65 PCGS. A blush of tobacco-brown patina graces the left side of the reverse. The centers are not boldly struck, as is the norm for this

1942-S 50C MS65 ANACS. Pale, dappled, lilac tinged iridescence hugs the borders mostly on the obverse. Both sides are bright and frosty with above ave

1942-S 50C MS66 PCGS. In order to deliver such a large total of 12.7 million Half Dollars during the rushed atmosphere of 1942, the San Francisco Mint

1943 50C MS67 NGC. The upper and lower obverse border have milky tan patina, with faint green-gray color elsewhere. A well struck and nearly pristine

1943 50C MS67 NGC. A lightly toned and lustrous Superb Gem that has virtually pristine surfaces. Although not full, the strike is above average. Impor

1943 50C MS67 PCGS. A lustrous and essentially brilliant Superb Gem that is boldly struck and has a seemingly pristine reverse. Important notice: We e

1943 50C MS68 NGC. While 1943 Halves are supposed to come nice, we really do not remember having ever seen one quite this nice. As one would expect, t

1943-D 50C MS66 PCGS. The mintmark appears to be repunched north with a wide spread, but the secondary impression is faint. IN GOD WE TRUST is hub dou

1943-D 50C MS67 PCGS. Exceptionally lustrous and refreshingly clean overall, the surfaces are brilliant throughout and fully struck. An excellent type

1943-D 50C MS67 PCGS. The upper obverse has a blush of tobacco-brown color, while the devices have hints of tan-gold patina. Lustrous and nicely struc

1943-S 50C MS65 PCGS. A lightly toned and lustrous Gem that has outstanding preservation and a good strike. IN GOD WE TRUST is strongly die doubled. A

1943-S 50C MS66 PCGS. IN GOD WE TRUST is strongly die doubled. A lustrous and lightly toned Gem with immaculate surfaces. While not fully struck, the

1943-S 50C MS66 PCGS. While Liberty's hand and skirt details are by no means full, they have sharper definition than is usual for an S-mint issu...

1943-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Blushes of pale olive-green and russet patina dominate this gorgeously preserved coin. A lustrous Gem that has a well struck hea

1943-S 50C MS66 NGC. This is an otherwise lilac-gray example with dappled russet shadings around the peripheries. The strike is uncommonly bold for an

1944 50C MS66 PCGS. Wisps of gold patina visit the centers of both sides. A flashy Gem that has a bold strike and impressive preservation. Important n

1944-D 50C MS67 PCGS. Brilliant and lustrous with immaculate surfaces. Sharply struck, with bold detail on the head of Liberty. An impressive Superb G

1944-D 50C MS67 PCGS. A nicely struck and brilliant Superb Gem that has blazing luster and completely undisturbed fields. None have been graded higher

1944-S 50C MS65 PCGS. While the surfaces are essentially as struck, this lustrous Gem is kept from a higher grade due to a typical strike. Lightly ton

1944-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Light golden-brown patina hugs the margins of this highly lustrous Gem. The strike is certainly above average for this frequentl

1945 50C MS65 ANACS; 1945-S MS65 ANACS; and a 1946 MS65 ANACS. All coins are fully frosted with dappled orange and/or crimson peripheral shadings.From

1945 50C MS66 PCGS. Fully struck with bright, flashy mint luster. The surfaces are smooth and pristine with no noticeable marks on either side. Excell

1945 50C MS66 PCGS, well struck, lustrous, and lightly toned; and a 1946-D MS66 PCGS, carefully preserved and flashy with a crisp strike and a hint of

1945 50C MS67 PCGS. Fully struck with smooth, satiny luster. Most of each side is untoned but there is a dab of golden color in the date area and a lo

1945-D 50C MS67 PCGS. Light yellow-gold patina graces the surfaces of this boldly struck and lustrous Superb Gem. Exquisitely preserved, and tied for

1945-S 50C MS66 PCGS. A flashy, sharply struck, and essentially brilliant Gem that has carefully preserved surfaces. An impressive representative of t

1946 50C Doubled Die AU55 PCGS. FS-11, Breen-5215. The reverse is die doubled with a wide spread, most noticeably on PLURIBUS and the lower tail feath

1946 50C MS66 PCGS. A lustrous slate-gray Gem that has immaculate surfaces and a good strike. A splendid representative of this penultimate issue. Imp

1946 50C MS66 PCGS. A well struck Gem that has original golden-brown and lilac patina. Well preserved with blazing luster and imposing eye appeal. Imp

1946 50C MS67 PCGS. According to Bruce Fox (1993), the 1946 has the lowest certified population of any P-mint Walker from the 1941-1947 era. Nonethele

1946-S 50C MS65 ANACS, nicely struck for an S-mint Walker, with dusky patina and immaculate surfaces; 1947 MS65 ANACS, spectacularly toned in orange,

1946-S 50C MS66 PCGS. A sharply struck example of this scarcer S-mint, the surfaces are brilliant throughout with bright mint frost. A splendid exampl

1946-S 50C MS66 PCGS. The upper obverse border has faint speckles of green-gray patina. A lustrous and sharply struck Gem that has impressively preser

1946-S 50C MS67 PCGS. Here is a coin that will almost certainly sell to a Registry Set collector. It is one of just nine 1946-S Walkers certified MS67

1947 50C MS66 PCGS. A sharply struck and lustrous near-Gem that has medium green-gray patina. Remarkably close to fully pristine, aside from a faint r

1947 50C MS66 PCGS. The borders have rich copper-gold and aqua patina, while the centers are milky gray in color. Boldly struck and lustrous with esse

1947-D 50C MS66 NGC. Dusky tan-brown in patina, with a blush of violet color on the devices. A lustrous and boldly struck Gem that has impressively pr

1947-D 50C MS66 PCGS. While the obverse is lightly toned, the reverse has splendid golden-brown and powder-blue patina. Sharply struck and exceptional

1936 50C PR64 PCGS. This is a fully brought up near-Gem whose uniformly reflective surfaces glisten at virtually all angles. There is a dusting of lig

1936 50C PR64 PCGS. From a limited original mintage of 3,901 pieces comes this important proof Walker. The mirrored features glisten beneath a mottled

1936 50C PR66 NGC. The finest of three high grade proof 1936 Walkers in this sale, this placid Gem is uniformly mirrored throughout. Both sides displa

1937 50C PR65 PCGS. While not as scarce as the 1936, the 1937 is still among the more challenging proof Walkers to locate in all grades. One of just 5

1937 50C PR67 PCGS. We have not offered another Superb Gem 1937 proof Half this year, and with good reason. The second-year 1937 is a semi-key date th

1938 50C PR64 PCGS. A splendid near-Gem with rich lemon-gold patina and a bold strike. The surfaces are beautifully preserved. Important notice: We ex

1939 50C PR66 PCGS. Milky golden-brown patina congregates at the margins. A well struck Gem that has a seemingly pristine reverse. Important notice: W

1940 50C PR66 NGC. Untoned save for a few light obverse peripheral accents, this silver-white Gem is smooth from rim to rim. The strike is expectantly

1940 50C PR67 PCGS. Dusky lemon-gray patina enriches the borders, but cedes to brilliant centers. A well struck Superb Gem that has virtually pristine

1940 50C PR68 NGC. Essentially a perfect type coin, each side has a light accent of pale, hazy lilac and rose patina that is most attractive. Simply a

1942 50C PR65 ANACS. Minimally patinated in pale iridescence, the surfaces are bright with uniformly glassy features. This fully struck example would

1942 50C PR66 PCGS. Warm tan-gray patina overlays silky-smooth surfaces. The sharp strike leaves little doubt about this coin's proof status. Im...

1942 50C PR67 PCGS. A spectacular proof Half, the brilliant surfaces are as nearly flawless as any we have seen. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1942 50C PR67 PCGS. Bright overall and highly reflective in the fields, the brilliant centers are surrounded by wide rings of golden-brown, rose, and

1942 50C PR67 PCGS. The upper and lower obverse borders, as well as the left periphery on the reverse, are overlaid in vivid reddish-olive iridescence

1942 50C PR68 PCGS. A needle-sharp Superb Gem whose originality is ensured by the light but milky tan-gold patina. The surfaces are gorgeously preserv

1948 50C MS65 PCGS, boldly struck with milky gray patina; 1950 MS65 PCGS, sharply struck with immaculate surfaces; 1951-S MS65 PCGS, nicely struck and

1948 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS, warm tan-gray toning envelops both sides and deepens toward the reverse rim; 1953-S MS65 NGC, this is a bright, fr

1948 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. A sharply struck Gem with intense cartwheel luster and immaculately preserved surfaces. Tied for the finest graded

1948-D 50C MS65 PCGS, streaky gray toning over each side; 1949 MS65 PCGS, lustrous and lightly toned; and a 1949-S MS65 PCGS, dazzling mint brilliance

1948-D 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS; 1952-D MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS; 1954 MS63 PCGS; 1954 MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS; 1954-S MS64 PCGS; and a 1957 M

1949 50C MS63 Full Bell Lines PCGS; and a 1949 MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Both examples are mostly untoned with frosty mint luster and a few scattered

1949 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. Lustrous and evenly toned over each side. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250

1949 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Untoned with full frosty-white luster, both sides are uncommonly distraction-free for the type. Important notice:

1949 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. A few dappled sprays of russet patina at the upper and lower reverse borders are all that interrupt the otherwise

1949-S 50C MS65 ANACS, lustrous and sharply struck with gold and mauve patina; 1953-S MS65 ANACS, lustrous and lightly toned with pleasing surfaces; 1

1949-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Lustrous and problem-free with speckled golden-russet toning over each side. Obviously of mint set origin. Impor

1949-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Both sides of this originally preserved Gem are overlaid in silver-gray patina. There is additional toning aroun

1950-D 50C MS65 PCGS. A boldly struck and lustrous Gem that has beautifully preserved fields. Lightly toned and attractive. From the Ohio Collection.

1950-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Richly toned on the obverse with a brilliant reverse. Lustrous, very attractive, and a bit unusual in appearance

1950-D 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The lower obverse border has a blush of gold color. A lustrous Gem that has impressive preservation and a decide

1951-D 50C MS66 ANACS. Highly lustrous with a wide arc of rainbow iridescence at the top of the obverse.From the Ohio Collection. Important notice: We

1951-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Fully lustrous, as befits the Gem grade, both sides of this frosty survivor are smooth, sharply impressed, and v

1951-S 50C MS65 NGC, rose, gold, and dove-gray patina, the mintmark appears to be repunched south; 1952 MS65 NGC, splendidly variegated tan-gold patin

1951-S 50C MS66 PCGS. The obverse has rich pearl-gray patina, while the reverse has splendid yellow-green and copper-gold patina. While not fully stru

1952 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS, the otherwise silver-gray surfaces reveal mottled olive iridescence and rich crimson-orange peripheral coloration

1952-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The obverse of this originally preserved Gem is overlaid in dappled crimson-russet Mint Set toning. The reverse

1952-S 50C MS66 PCGS. A highly lustrous example that has attractive toning on each side that may not be of mint set origin. We just aren't quite...

1952-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Frosty and original, the smooth, Gem quality surfaces are toned in silver-gray shades that give way to orange-ru

1953 50C MS65 NGC, speckled mint set toning with strong underlying mint luster; 1953-D MS65 NGC, lovely pinkish-rose and lilac toning and good luster

1953 50C MS65 PCGS, two examples, both displaying similar toning schemes with splashes of copper-russet patina over otherwise silver-gray features. A

1953-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Rich, mottled, copper-orange patina overlays much of the obverse and the lower left reverse periphery. Undeniabl

1953-S 50C MS65 PCGS, lovely, dappled, crimson-copper toning is seen on both sides with the most vibrant shadings over the lower and left obverse; 195

1954 50C Full Bell Lines MS65 PCGS, full mint luster shimmers beneath antique-copper, blue, and gold Mint Set toning; and a 1959-D MS64 Full Bell Line

1954-D 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Wisps of golden-brown patina visit the lustrous and gorgeously preserved surfaces. Well struck in the centers, a

1957-D 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The base color on both sides is a medium gray shade, over which dappled olive-copper and reddish-orange hues hav