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1879 50C PR60 ANACS. Cream-colored surfaces yield to dark-russet and green peripheries on the reverse. A small handling mark is noticeable in the left

1879 50C PR68 NGC. In order for the operational mints to conform to the terms of the Bland-Allison Act of 1878, production of the other silver denomin

1881 50C PR64 PCGS. Toned in a pleasing blend of rose and charcoal, the deep mirrors are certainly enhanced by the absence of obtrusive marks or hairl

1881 50C PR64 Cameo PCGS. The obverse has moderate gold color, while the reverse is nearly brilliant. A nicely struck near-Gem with impressive contras

1883 50C PR68 Cameo NGC. Radiant and untoned, the surfaces possess exceptional field-to-device contrast. Illimitable depth of reflectivity in the fiel

1886 50C PR63 NGC. While the reflectivity of the mirrored fields are slightly diluted by the presence of light milky toning, the underlying surfaces a

1887 50C PR65 PCGS. Mottled olive-orange toning fades to medium gray patina over much of the reverse. This is an unquestionably original representativ

1887 50C PR67 NGC. A fully original Superb Gem, off center swirls of apricot-orange patina interrupt the otherwise charcoal and smoky-gray toning sche

1892 50C MS64 PCGS. Loads of luster is visible just below the veil of light toning. Fresh and frosty, this half shows a few scattered marks, but is ce

1892-O 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The cheek and fields are hairlined beneath a blanket of deep steel-blue patina. An apparent strike-t

1892-O 50C MS64 PCGS. The '92-O Half Dollar, one of 390,000 pieces struck, has a greater survival ratio in better grades than many of the subseq...

1892-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Despite having a relatively low original mintage of 1 million pieces, the 1892-S should be relatively available in high grade du

1893-O 50C--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A typically struck and faintly granular piece with a diagonal scratch on the cheek and du

1893-S 50C Unc Details, Artificial Toning NCS. The cheek has faint slide marks, but the surfaces otherwise appear unmolested beneath the deep violet a

1893-S 50C MS62 NGC. Brilliant and flashy with just a bit of golden tone at the rims. A few hairlines are seen, but the lack of significant marks coup

1895-O 50C AU53 ANACS. Wispy abrasions are consistent with the grade, and the golden-gray surfaces offer bold definition in most areas. The '95-...

1896-O 50C MS64 PCGS. The relatively low mintage '96-O is an issue that we almost never see at the Uncirculated level. In fact we can find only ...

1897-S 50C MS65 PCGS. A scarce Barber Half Dollar issue that is roughly comparable to the lower mintage 1897-O in overall scarcity. Only a few dozen M

1898-O 50C MS64 PCGS. Another of the conditionally scarce O-mints from this decade, the occasional Mint State example is apt to be poorly defined. The

1899 50C MS65 PCGS. Bright cartwheel luster is tempered by a few blushes of golden patina on the obverse. Surprisingly few Gems survive of this issue

1899-O 50C MS64 ICG. Brilliant with hints of champagne toning over fully lustrous surfaces. The strike is a bit less than full and this is best seen a

1900-O 50C--Slide Marks--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. A softly struck piece that has shimmering luster beneath the murky purplish patina. The cheek h

1900-O 50C AU58 NGC. Well struck with lead-gray and russet toning on each side. There are some light hairlines on the obverse, but no real contact mar

1900-O 50C MS63 PCGS. Few Barber Half Dollar issues can compete with the scarcity of the 1900-O in Select and better Mint State grades. This frosty, m

1901-O 50C AU Details, Whizzed, Artificial Toning, NCS. The fields and portrait have been extensively whizzed, with the deep olive patina unable to co

1901-S 50C AU55 NGC. Well struck with underlying mauve-gray surfaces, partially covered by olive and russet mottling, primarily near the margins. Ther

1902-O 50C AU58 ANACS. Well-struck and free of noticeable abrasions, ample luster is visible just below the milky pink surfaces. Important notice: We

1902-S 50C MS65 PCGS. A generally bold strike with speckled golden-orange toning over satiny surfaces. The Mint State survival ratio of this issue, li

1904 50C MS64 PCGS. Steel-grey and satiny surfaces are accented with light golden toning. Fully lustrous with a bold strike and no bothersome marks on

1904-O 50C AU58 NGC. The sharply struck, nicely preserved surfaces are blanketed by a rich coat of brown-gray patina. A few trivial tick marks are see

1904-S 50C AU Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. A granular example with murky lilac and apple-green patina. A pinscratch reaches the cap near star 3,

1906-D 50C AU58 ANACS. Well struck and nicely detailed, with slight wear only apparent on the eagle's high points, and above Liberty's foreh...

1906-S 50C MS65 PCGS. The 1906-S Half Dollar was produced in the year of the great earthquake, a time when silver coins of all denominations were sore

1907 50C MS64 PCGS. Slightly subdued by a coat of mauve-gray patina, but well struck and very lightly marked for the grade, this near-Gem also has une

1907-D 50C MS65 NGC. Strongly struck for this second year Denver issue and bathed in steel-gray and violet toning, with more colorful flashes of blue

1907-O 50C MS64 PCGS. Well-struck, with satiny luster and steel-grey color accented by just a bit of color at the rims. A faint single, horizontal hai

1908 50C Unc Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. The arrow feathers and eagle's right (facing) shoulder are not fully struck, but the devices are ...

1908-D 50C AU58 NGC. A lightly hairlined but lustrous and attractive just-miss Uncirculated Barber Half. The surfaces are predominately steel-grey in

1908-D 50C MS63 PCGS. Nicely struck with clean surfaces save a small patch of scratches on Liberty's neck. The obverse has light beige toning wi...

1908-S 50C MS63 ANACS. A lustrous example that has brilliant centers and rich golden-brown and electric-blue peripheral patina. Nicely struck and with

1909-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Most likely struck from a fresh pair of dies, this bright, boldly struck '09-S has since acquired a thin veil of pinkish-g...

1910 50C MS64 NGC. Sharply struck and carefully preserved, this near-Gem is lustrous and very lightly toned. While the reverse is essentially pristine

1910 50C MS64 PCGS. Ample luster shimmers below a veil of light gold and brown toning on both extremely well-preserved sides of this just-miss Gem. Fu

1911 50C MS65 PCGS. A shimmering, naturally patinated Gem that is attractively framed in olive and orange toning. Over 1.4 million pieces were origina

1911-D 50C AU55 ANACS. Warm silver-gray and olive-gold colors, good detail, even wear, and only light contact marks. This is a better date, the mintag

1911-D 50C MS64 NGC. Fully struck with bright mint luster that is gently overlaid by golden patina on each side. An excellent Barber Half type coin. P

1912-D 50C Unc Details, Improperly Cleaned NCS. Honey-gold color visits the portrait and obverse border. The chin and lower right obverse field have a

1912-D 50C MS64 PCGS. The satiny fields display opulent luster that is combined with just a touch of champagne tone at the margins. The strike is typi

1913 50C Unc Details, Bent, Improperly Cleaned NCS. A hairlined and possibly whizzed Half Dollar that has golden-brown and lavender patina. A faint pi

1913-D 50C AU58 NGC. Nearly complete mint luster covers each side of this high grade Barber Half. Lime-green and rose colored toning is seen over both

1914 50C AU Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. Speckles of golden-brown patina hug the margins, while the centers have murky lavender color. The cheek

1914 50C--Rims Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The file marks on the rim are not readily apparent, but the surfaces are glossy and have m

1914-S 50C Unc Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. The lower right obverse field is hairlined, with fainter hairlines on the cheek. Nicely struck with e

1914-S 50C AU55 ANACS. Bright and glossy silver-grey surfaces are lightly hairlined but these are minimized by the presence of light brown toning. Imp

1915 50C MS64 PCGS. Just 138,000 business strikes were minted in the final year of a brief three-year slowdown in Half Dollar production at the Philad

1915-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Speckled toning overlays both sides in apricot-tan (centers) and sea-green (borders) shades. The strike is overall bold, and the

1892 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Chalky white devices provide dramatic contrast to the glassy fields. A visually impressive first year Barber proof. Populati

1894 50C PR61 PCGS. The mirrored fields are originally toned with wisps of golden-brown patina. A well struck proof Quarter that has a few small conta

1896 50C PR63 NGC. Below the blend of rose and gold color shines brilliant and fully mirrored surfaces. Generally mark free with the exception of a fe

1896 50C PR65 NGC. There are blushes of faint golden iridescence in the centers, the outward appearance being one of radiant brilliance. Save for the

1898 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Seemingly earmarked for inclusion in a Gem quality type set, this gorgeous 1898 proof Half Dollar is untoned save for delica

1899 50C PR62 NGC. A brilliant proof Barber Half that has moderate cameo contrast, especially on the reverse, although this attribute is not recorded

1900 50C PR64 PCGS. Lightly toned gold with rich blue and maroon color at the edges. Considerable cameo contrast is seen and no substantial marks or h

1900 50C PR64 Cameo NGC. The flashy, deeply mirrored fields of this well made near-Gem provide an ideal background for vivid cameo contrast with richl

1901 50C PR63 PCGS. The flashy proof fields are pleasingly gray-green on the obverse, and primarily sea-green on the reverse, where pink-orange pastel

1903 50C PR64 PCGS. The highly reflective fields have a sea-green tint, while the frosty devices are a light yellow-gold color. There are a few trivia

1904 50C Proof, Environmental Damage, NCS. Orange, violet, and apricot colors emerge when the coin is tilted beneath a strong light. Liberty's l...

1904 50C Proof, Artificial Toning, NCS. A nicely struck piece with lilac color in the centers, and navy-blue and golden-brown patina across the margin

1911 50C PR64 NGC. Frosty yellow-gold devices seem to float above deep, watery fields, which are seemingly bottomless. Golden-brown peripheral toning

1912 50C PR63 PCGS. A brilliant proof with highly reflective mirrors that show some patches of brown toning over generally light golden surfaces. The

1913 50C PR64 PCGS. Uniformly brilliant with deeply reflective mirrors generally free of bothersome marks or abrasions. Some faint slide marks are see

1915 50C PR67 NGC. The business strike 1915 was produced to the extent of just 138,000 pieces. This obviously important Superb Gem representative of t

1916 50C MS66 PCGS. This lot offers an opportunity that high quality first-year type collectors would be mistaken to overlook. A conditionally scarce

1917 50C MS66 ICG. Thick, rich satiny luster is matched with light champagne toning accented with darker hues at the edges. Nicely-struck with just a

1917-D 50C Obverse MS64 PCGS. As pleasing a 64 as one could hope for, with completely untoned and fully lustrous surfaces. On the reverse, the strike

1917-S 50C Obverse--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Orange-gold and lavender color embraces this lightly circulated better date Walker. The reve

1917-S 50C Obverse AU55 NGC. Lightly worn surfaces are shaded an even silver-rose and are free of abrasions or distractions. A great choice for the co

1917-S 50C Obverse AU58 ANACS. Sharply struck and nicely conserved, this example is slightly subdued and displays a number of trivial contact marks on

1917-S 50C Reverse MS61 ANACS. Sharply struck and originally toned with bright satin-like luster and only showing a few tiny marks beneath the deep, p

1917-S 50C Reverse MS64 PCGS. The satiny luster could hardly more intense and brilliant centers give way to at least a partial outline of light golden

1918 50C MS66 PCGS. Several positive attributes come together on this wonderfully preserved early Walker. An excellent strike and bright, shimmering s

1918-S 50C MS63 PCGS. Nicely struck with rich luster and no obtrusive marks or hairlines. Lightly toned champagne with a distinctive woodgrain patina

1919-D 50C XF Details, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. Pearl-gray, lavender, and golden-brown hues help to conceal faint hairlines in the right obverse field

1919-S 50C AU Details, Improperly Cleaned NCS. Rose, gold, and violet hues visit this lightly hairlined and occasionally granular example. Curious cla

1919-S 50C MS63 PCGS. Lovely pastel toning and almost mark-free surfaces more than offset the normal striking weakness across the centers. Despite thi

1920 50C MS61 ANACS, rich pearl-gray patina, lightly abraded, good luster, a reasonable strike; and a 1946-S MS65 ANACS, sharply struck for the issue,

1920-S 50C AU55 ANACS. The reverse is satiny, lightly toned, and quite pristine for the grade, with slight wear on the high points, while the obverse

1921-S 50C XF45 PCGS. A moderately worn example of this key issue in the Walking Liberty series. Slight friction is seen over the highpoints of each s

1929-D 50C MS66 PCGS. The 1929-D is a popular coin among specialists with a tantalizingly low mintage of 1 million pieces. Type collectors who desire

1929-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Whispers of russet toning adorn the peripheries of this otherwise golden tinged Gem. The strike is generally bold for the type,

1933-S 50C AU58 NGC. Although the eagle's breast has noticeable rub, the mint luster is very close to complete. The skirt lines are virtually fu...

1933-S 50C AU58 ANACS. A satiny, dove-gray example, with some minor, streaky toning variations, and a relatively small number of superficial contact m

1933-S 50C MS63 PCGS. Original golden-brown and lilac patina enriches this lustrous and needle-sharp Half Dollar. The obverse rim near 9 o'clock...

1934 50C MS66 ANACS. A sharply impressed Gem, the smooth, frosty textured surfaces are devoid of toning. High quality and strong eye appeal for the ty

1934 50C MS67 PCGS. A stellar representative of the type as well as the issue, the wholly lustrous features display only a little light tan iridescenc

1934 50C MS68 ICG. The strike is as close to full as one should expect for a business strike example of this popular and beautiful type. Scintillating

1934-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Steel-blue and iridescent mauve colors paint the surfaces of this sharply struck Gem, especially near the borders. There are onl

1934-D 50C MS66 ICG. A boldly struck example with shimmering mint luster and lovely golden-tan color. Dappled russet patina resides near the borders,

1934-S 50C MS63 Uncertified. Sharply struck and frosty with a blush of peripheral apricot patina. This lustrous Half Dollar would grade much higher ex

1935 50C MS66 PCGS. Moderately toned pink and gold with darker shades of gold and rust at the edges. Nicely struck with lots of satiny luster and no o