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