2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 3

1934-S 50C MS64 PCGS. A brilliant and lustrous near-Gem with clean surfaces. Liberty's head and skirt lines are well struck. Important notice: W...

1934-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Produced in greater numbers than the '34-D, the 1934-S (3.6 million pieces delivered) is still, however, the scarcest of t...

1935 50C MS66 NGC. Light honey-gold patina. A lustrous Gem that has a sharp strike and virtually pristine surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be

1935 50C MS66 PCGS, peripheral lemon patina, a flashy Gem with a good strike and a seemingly pristine obverse; and a 1937 MS66 PCGS, well struck and l

1935-D 50C MS65 NGC. The borders have gentle lemon-brown patina. A flashy Gem with relatively clean surfaces and a reasonable strike. Important notice

1935-S 50C MS64 NGC. A flashy and essentially brilliant near-Gem with a typical strike and a couple of wispy luster grazes in the right obverse field.

1935-S 50C MS65 ANACS. Both sides have luminous apricot patina. A lustrous Gem that has a reasonable strike and nearly pristine preservation. Importan

1935-S 50C MS65 NGC. A lustrous and well struck Gem that has immaculate surfaces and attractive russet and gold patina. Important notice: We expect to

1935-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Relative to most other Walking Liberty Half Dollars from the mid to late 1930s, the 1935-S is a scarce coin in grades at or abov

1936-D 50C MS65 NGC. There is a flicker of crimson color on the obverse at the date. Otherwise, the surfaces are untoned with bountiful mint frost and

1936-D 50C MS65 PCGS. A brilliant and flashy Gem that has an above average strike and a seemingly pristine reverse field. Important notice: We expect

1936-D 50C MS66 PCGS. Both sides have faint wisps of tan-gold color. A lustrous Gem with a good strike and a nearly pristine reverse. Important notice

1936-S 50C MS64 NGC. The deep yellow-green patina does not reduce the flashy luster. Nicely struck on the head and hand, with above average details on

1936-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Brilliant and well struck, with virtually pristine surfaces. A splendid Gem, and a somewhat better date. Important notice: We ex

1937-D 50C MS65 NGC. A slate-gray Gem that has potent luster and a reasonable strike. The reverse is well preserved. A faint fingerprint below the fla

1937-D 50C MS65 PCGS. A lustrous and sharply struck Gem. The reverse field is seemingly pristine. The right obverse field has heavy die polish lines,

1937-D 50C MS67 PCGS. The 1937-D is the most difficult of the three 1937-dated Walking Liberty Halves to locate in Mint State. Just 1.7 million coins

1937-S 50C MS65 NGC. Light yellow-gray color. A lustrous Gem with pleasing surfaces and a typical strike. The eagle's neck has a lengthy vertica...

1937-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Brilliant and well struck with thick mint frost over each side. Really a premium coin. Important notice: We expect to be auction

1937-S 50C MS66 PCGS. A lustrous Gem that has rich lilac patina in the centers. Lovingly preserved, and sharply struck for an S-mint product. Importan

1938 50C MS65 PCGS. The reverse has splendid orange-gold and violet patina. A lustrous Gem with a decent strike and a seemingly pristine reverse. Impo

1938-D 50C MS64 NGC. The borders have speckled russet patina. A lustrous near-Gem that has impressive surfaces and a very good strike. The obverse is

1938-D 50C MS65 ANACS. A lustrous Gem that has a very good strike and immaculate surfaces. The fields have fairly heavy die polish lines that are as s

1938-D 50C MS66 NGC. The speckled russet-gold and lilac patina is especially vivid on the obverse. A lustrous Gem with a very good strike and immacula

1939 50C MS66 PCGS. Well struck and lustrous, with freckles of golden-brown color in the centers. A lovely Walking Liberty Half. Important notice: We

1939 50C MS67 PCGS. Delicate golden patination drifts over sharp, virtually full devices and distraction-free surfaces. The luster is full, bountiful,

1939-D 50C MS67 NGC. Dusky apricot patina dominates the obverse and visits the reverse. Nicely struck and lustrous with nearly pristine surfaces. The

1939-S 50C MS65 PCGS, sharply struck with beautiful surfaces and a vertical die crack (as struck) across the eagle; and a 1944-D MS66 PCGS, well struc

1939-S 50C MS66 PCGS. A brilliant, sharply struck, and highly lustrous Gem. A vertical die crack (as struck) bisects the eagle. A lower mintage issue.

1940-S 50C MS66 NGC. The margins have attractive sea-green and gold patina. Lustrous and well preserved with a typical strike. The reverse has spindly

1941 50C MS66 PCGS. A brilliant and highly lustrous Gem with an impressive strike and immaculate surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctionin

1941 50C MS67 NGC. The obverse field has blushes of light lemon-gold patina. A lustrous and well struck Superb Gem with nearly perfect preservation. I

No lot. 2 coins Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot kee

1941-D 50C MS67 NGC. Light yellow-green patina. Lustrous and nicely struck with immaculate surfaces. The reverse field has numerous wispy die polish l

1941-S 50C MS65 NGC. An always-popular S-mint Walker, this untoned, frosty-white Gem is fully lustrous and smooth from rim to rim. The strike is typic

1941-S 50C MS65 ICG. A brilliant and lustrous Gem that has beautifully preserved surfaces. The central skirt lines are softly struck, as nearly always

1942-D 50C MS67 PCGS. Frosty in texture, the otherwise silver-gray surfaces are speckled in russet hues in select areas on the obverse. This is a well

1942-S 50C MS65 PCGS. A brilliant and lustrous Gem with clean surfaces. While Liberty's upper skirt lines and branch hand are by no means fully ...

1942-S 50C MS65 ICG. A brilliant and lustrous Gem with pleasing surfaces. The strike is definitely above average for the issue, which usually comes wi

1942-S 50C MS65 ANACS. The periphery is graced with sprinkles of golden-brown patina. The strike is above average for the issue, and the luster has im

1942-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Brilliant and lustrous with the expected softness on Liberty's hand and upper skirt lines. Important notice: We expect to ...

1943 50C MS66 NGC. Fully struck and highly lustrous with beautiful multicolored toning over the obverse with a light golden reverse. Important notice:

1943 50C MS67 NGC. Attractive golden-brown peripheral color. A lustrous and sharply struck Superb Gem with immaculate preservation. Important notice:

1943-D 50C MS66 PCGS. A lustrous and well struck Gem with a hint of dusky gray color at the margins. The fields are remarkably preserved. The borders

1943-D 50C MS67 ICG. An essentially brilliant Superb Gem with flashy luster and a good strike. IN GOD WE TRUST is die doubled, but this feature is in

1943-S 50C MS65 NGC. Well struck for the issue with bright, sparkling mint luster and untoned surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning l

1943-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Sharply struck for this normally weak S-mint, both sides are lightly and evenly toned with strong underlying mint luster. Import

1943-S 50C MS66 NGC. A lustrous and lightly toned Gem with gorgeous surfaces. Well struck and attractive. The reverse field has a tiny retained lamina

1944 50C MS66 PCGS. Fully struck with bright, chrome-like brilliance. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hou

1944 50C MS67 PCGS. As a Philadelphia Mint issue from the 1940s with a staggering original mintage of 28.2 million pieces, the 1944 is certainly not a

1944-D 50C MS67 NGC. The borders have light yellow color, with a small toning spot on the eagle's front wing. Well struck except for the branch ...

1944-S 50C MS65 PCGS. The mintmark appears to be lightly repunched. A brilliant and lustrous Gem with an average strike and nearly pristine surfaces.

1944-S 50C MS66 NGC. A brilliant and flashy Gem that has gorgeous preservation. The strike is not quite sharp, as is generally the rule for late-date

1945-S 50C MS66 ICG. A brilliant Gem with flashy luster and impressive surfaces. While not full, the strike is better than often seen. Important notic

1946-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Brilliant and lustrous with an uncommonly clean right obverse field. A lovely Gem that would surely grade even higher if the str

1946-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Sharply struck, almost complete, with vibrant mint luster. Each side is brilliant except for a ring of golden and charcoal-gray

1946-S 50C MS66 NGC. A lustrous silver-gray Gem that has a reasonable strike and a seemingly pristine reverse. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

1947 50C MS66 PCGS. A brilliant, flashy, and sharply struck Gem with exquisite surfaces. A splendid final-year representative. Important notice: We ex

1947 50C MS66 NGC. Deeply and originally toned in shadings of emerald-green, rose, and gray with an occasional speckling of original brilliance peekin

1947 50C MS66 NGC. A flashy Gem that has light yellow-green color and virtually pristine fields. The central skirt lines are not full, but the strike

1947 50C MS66 NGC. This is a fully lustrous, frosty finished Gem with delicate golden tinting and a smooth, high quality sheen. Solidly graded with ey

1947 50C MS67 ICG. A phenomenal coin and worthy of the finest set of Walking Liberty Halves. In addition to a full strike and bright mint luster, each

1947-D 50C MS66 NGC. The reverse has hints of golden-brown patina. A pleasing Gem with blazing luster and a sharp strike. A faint abrasion is carefull

1947-D 50C MS67 PCGS. The 1947-D is the final Walking Liberty Half Dollar produced in the Denver Mint. The end of the Second World War resulted in dec

1936 50C PR67 NGC. Once production of proof coinage commenced again in 1936, after a 20-year hiatus, very limited numbers of proofs were produced. Onl

1937 50C PR62 ANACS. Rich lemon-gray patina. A well struck proof Half that has undisturbed surfaces. Much scarcer than subsequent proof issues within

1938 50C PR65 ANACS. A well struck Gem that has surprising cartwheel luster in addition to the reflective fields. The reverse is seemingly pristine. I

1938 50C PR66 PCGS. Well struck and exquisitely preserved with wisps of light yellow-green patina. The devices have mild cameo contrast with the refle

1938 50C PR67 PCGS. As befits a specimen striking, the razor sharp definition is far superior to that often encountered on business strikes of this ty

1938 50C PR68 NGC. There is illimitable depth of reflectivity in the fields, which are veiled in lovely powder-blue and golden-tan iridescence that yi

1939 50C PR64 ANACS. Milky lemon-gold patina. A well struck near-Gem that has virtually pristine surfaces. While considered a fairly common issue, the

1939 50C PR64 NGC. The borders have rich gold, lime-green, and violet colors, while the centers have milky lilac patina. A well struck near-Gem that h

1939 50C PR64 ANACS. The yellow-gray patina is light and original. A well struck proof with clean fields and attractive eye appeal. Important notice:

1939 50C PR67 PCGS. A brilliant and exquisitely struck Superb Gem with gorgeous surfaces. Portions of the devices have mild cameo contrast. Quite a bi

1940 50C PR67 * NGC. The borders have rich golden-brown patina. A well struck Superb Gem with remarkably preserved surfaces. This is the only example

1941 50C PR67 PCGS. A lightly toned Superb Gem with an excellent strike and flawless preservation. Some details of the lower skirt lines are absent, a

1942 50C PR63 NGC. Full brilliance is seen on both sides of this delicately patinated, golden-gray and russet tinged example. The full strike is indic

1942 50C PR65 NGC. Deeply toned in iridescent crimson, electric-blue, and gold colors. A sharply struck Gem with immaculate preservation. The designer

1942 50C PR65 PCGS. Crisply impressed with a fully original appearance, both sides display warm golden iridescence that yields to silver tinting over

1942 50C PR67 PCGS. A brilliant Superb Gem that has seemingly unimprovable surfaces. 1942 was the final year of proof issue, as Mint priorities change

1942 50C PR67 PCGS. A brilliant, well struck, and seemingly unimprovable Superb Gem. The final year of proof production for the series, as World War I

1942 50C PR68 ICG. Some mottled olive-russet iridescence clings to the borders of this otherwise virtually untoned, silver-white example. The razor sh

1948 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS, light, speckled gray toning is seen over each side; 1948-D MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS, very lightly toned; 1949 MS6

1948 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS, well struck with good luster and deep maroon patina; 1952 MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS, exquisitely preserved with la

1948 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines ICG. A flashy Gem with bright yellow-green patina on the obverse, while the reverse is fully brilliant. The fields have

1948 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines NGC. Lustrous and exceptionally clean with distinctive scarlet and emerald-green toning over each side. Important notice

1948 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Richly speckled with russet-brown patina. Although the strike is not razor sharp in the centers, the bell lines ar

1949-D 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines NGC. Deep copper-gold patina, with some mauve-violet color on the portrait. The mintmark is sharply repunched west. Su

1949-D 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Lustrous and attractively toned on the right portion of each side.From the John Adams Collection. Important noti

1949-D 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS, lightly toned and attractive; 1949-D MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS, well struck with faint yellow patina; 1949-D MS6

1949-S 50C MS66 PCGS, sharply struck and lustrous with immaculate surfaces; 1958 MS66 PCGS, deep concord-grape and lilac patina; 1958 MS66 PCGS, beaut

1949-S 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines ICG. The obverse has speckled russet patina, while the reverse has deep sea-green and mauve colors. Lustrous, sharply

1951 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Lustrous and seemingly defect-free, each side has light gray-brilliant surfaces with swirls of rust colored patina

1951-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Warm silver-gray tinting overlays the richly frosted surfaces of this fully brought up Gem. There are few abrasi

1951-D 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. There is not a single '51-D Franklin Half Dollar certified finer than MS66 Full Bell Lines at either NGC o...

1952 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. There is not a single suggestion of toning on either side of this bright, frosty-white Gem. Distracting bagmarks a

1952 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS, lovely, speckled, olive-russet Mint Set toning adorns the frosty surfaces of this high end Gem; 1956 MS66 Full Bel

1952-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The golden-brown patina is most intense at the borders, while the reverse center has a window of brilliance. A w

1952-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS, two examples, the first has deeply variegated golden-brown patina on the reverse, while the second coin has imma

1952-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Mottled olive-copper iridescence has gathered over an even blanket of silver-gray color and thick frosty luster.