2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 3

1935-S 50C MS64 ANACS. Both sides present as untoned, and the surfaces are devoid of all but one or two generally well concealed bagmarks. Typically s

1936 50C MS65 PCGS, well struck and flashy, with ample cartwheel luster and a few tiny contact marks on either side; 1939 MS65 PCGS, boldly struck and

1936-D 50C MS66 PCGS. Highly lustrous with just a few wisps of toning over the bright and clean surfaces. Well-struck and highly original in appearanc

1937-D 50C MS65 ANACS. Both sides are crisply impressed with blushes of pale orange-gold iridescence in select peripheral areas. There are no distract

1938-D 50C MS63 ANACS. A low mintage issue, the present representative is golden tinged over generally bold devices. (The central obverse, however, is

1938-D 50C MS64 ANACS. Sharply struck and lustrous, with gleaming cartwheel effects on display, this near-Gem is slightly soft near the obverse center

1938-D 50C MS66 PCGS. Untoned, fully-struck, and wholly brilliant. Extremely clean with the only mark of note being a tiny obverse scratch above the I

1940 50C MS65 PCGS, boldly struck and lightly toned, with gleaming satin luster, there are a number of small contact points on the obverse, and some c

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1941 50C MS67 PCGS. This is a smooth, sharp, and lustrous Superb Gem with minimally patinated surfaces. A lone graze in the left reverse field is all

1941-D 50C MS65 PCGS, a lovely Gem, with creamy, untoned surfaces and a few tick marks; 1944 MS65 PCGS, sharp and satiny, with nice luster and a modes

1941-S 50C MS65 ICG. Softly struck near the centers, with gleaming satiny surfaces. The wispy marks on Liberty's upper leg, and on the correspon...

1941-S 50C MS65 ICG. Typically struck, with gleaming luster, the obverse surfaces are lightly abraded and display some horizontal die polish lines, as

1941-S 50C MS65 ICG. Dappled russet patina is seen at the peripheries on each side of this typically struck, well preserved example. The reverse is es

1942 50C MS67 PCGS. A razor sharp Superb Gem, the lightly patinated, silver-gray surfaces exhibit a smooth sheen throughout. The luster is full and pl

1943 50C MS67 PCGS. A beautifully toned Walker with deep russet at the edges blending flawlessly into yellow and blue. Masterfully struck with no mark

1943-D 50C MS66 PCGS. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem with virtually pristine surfaces. A spindly die crack (as produced) ventures from the tip of L

1943-S 50C MS64 PCGS, satiny and well defined, with a few scratchy contact lines limited to the lower figure of Liberty, and a couple of small marks o

1943-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Grey-rose surfaces show no objectionable marks save a single, small diagonal scratch on Liberty's leg. The fields are imma...

1944-S 50C MS66 ICG. An eye-appealing Gem, somewhat soft on Liberty's head and left hand, but radiating an abundance of gleaming satiny luster. ...

1944-S 50C MS66 PCGS. While short of fully struck, the strike on this expertly preserved '44-S is superior to the vast majority of those seen. T...

1945 50C MS65 PCGS; 1945-D MS65 PCGS; and a 1946-D MS65 PCGS. All coins are essentially bold and fully lustrous with either untoned or delicately pati

1945 50C MS66 * NGC. The obverse border has a rich band of golden-brown patina, while the reverse and the obverse center are fully brilliant. A lustro

1945 50C MS66 PCGS. A fantastic Gem with vibrant golden and orange toning at the rims and satiny grey color at the centers. Fully-struck with no subst

1945 50C MS67 NGC. A pristine, snow-white example that, for all intents and purposes, looks very much like a newly minted coin. Far from the easiest s

1945-D 50C MS66 PCGS. An exquisite, high quality Gem, there are halos of olive-orange toning along the left obverse border and in much of the correspo

1945-S 50C MS65 PCGS, untoned; 1946-S MS65 PCGS, there is a little bit of delicate champagne iridescence on the obverse; and a 1946-S MS65 PCGS, both

1945-S 50C MS66 ICG. A nicely toned, original Gem, with pristine, satiny surfaces. Splendid eye appeal was probably a factor in the high grade. Import

1946-D 50C MS67 PCGS. Both sides are overall bold in strike with dominant silver-lilac overtones. Blushes of golden-tan color are also seen toward the

1946-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Untoned and nicely-struck, with no bothersome abrasions or imperfections. Some light vertical die-polish marks in the obverse fi

1947 50C MS66 ICG. Sharply struck and carefully preserved, this Gem exhibits satiny surfaces which are lightly abraded on Liberty's leg and outs...

1947-D 50C MS66 PCGS. A spectacularly toned, radiant Gem with flashes of bright orange iridescent toning that is particularly lively on the obverse. T

1947-D 50C MS66 NGC. A deeply toned and nicely struck Walker with thick orange and magenta hues, accented with lilac shades on the obverse. The revers

1947-D 50C MS67 NGC. For some reason, the 1947-D has always been a difficult issue to locate in high grades. This is one of the finest examples we hav

1936 50C PR64 PCGS. An obviously important example, both sides are fully brilliant beneath an overlay of light golden-gray iridescence. Razor sharp in

1936 50C PR65 PCGS. Only 3,901 proof Halves were produced in 1936, and Gem examples are always on dealer's want lists. This piece has light, eve...

1936 50C PR65 PCGS. Untoned with solid, glassy reflectivity over both sides and virtually no disturbances to the fragile surfaces. This first year key

1936 50C PR67 NGC. Many of the 3,901 proofs that were struck this year were cleaned at some time or otherwise rendered numismatically undesirable. Thi

1937 50C PR66 PCGS. Wonderfully reflective with just a bit of toning including a patch of deep color at the very top of the obverse by the rim. Boldly

1937 50C PR67 PCGS. Both the obverse and the reverse exhibit a needle sharp strike--as one should expect for a proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Unto

1938 50C PR66 NGC. Fully struck and seemingly pristine, with flashy, highly reflective fields covered by a light haze. There are no bothersome hairlin

1938 50C PR67 * NGC. An exceptional, completely untoned proof Walker that is deeply mirrored and even displays slight frosting on the central devices.

1939 50C PR65 ANACS. Impressively struck, with a full head and thumb on Lady Liberty, the surfaces are nearly immaculate, save for one tiny handling m

1939 50C PR67 ICG. Sharply impressed with russet-orange peripheries. Lovely pale-green fields are somewhat subdued by a coating of light-tan patina. A

1940 50C PR66 PCGS. Blushes of olive-orange color grace much of the obverse periphery, the balance of the features exhibiting more or less even slate-

1940 50C PR67 NGC. A richly toned yet highly reflective Superb Gem, with multicolored patina blanketing the obverse, while the reverse is two-toned, d

1940 50C PR68 ICG. Whereas the reverse is overlaid in more or less even dove-gray patina, the obverse is awash in competing blushes of golden-tan and

1940 50C PR68 ICG. With appreciably reflective features and uncommonly full striking definition for the type, this specimen should fit nicely into a S

1941 50C PR66 ANACS. Sharply impressed, as expected for a proof specimen, this coin is also free from hairlines or handling marks, and the fields are

1941 50C PR67 NGC. The milky golden-brown and russet patina lightens as it approaches the centers. An exquisitely struck Superb Gem that has seemingly

1942 50C PR64 PCGS. Powerfully impressed throughout, both sides present as untoned with the exception of olive-gold highlights in select obverse perip

1942 50C PR68 NGC. Wonderfully original, the uniformly reflective features are bathed in dappled gold and powder-blue iridescence. Both sides are shar

1949 50C MS66 PCGS, variegated purple patina, the fields are nearly pristine, the bell lines are nearly full; 1958 MS66 PCGS, deep golden-brown and ma

1949 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS, speckled golden-brown patina, sharply struck and magnificently preserved; 1951 MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS, lightly

1949-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. A bright and highly lustrous Gem with gorgeously preserved surfaces and a good strike. PCGS and NGC combined hav

1949-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Sharply struck and satiny, lightly toned surfaces are very pristine, except for a handful of tiny tick marks, an

1949-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Completely untoned and fully lustrous, with only a few scattered, minor marks. Boldly struck with great eye-appe

1950 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. A flashy and brilliant Gem that has a well preserved obverse and a nearly immaculate reverse. Sharply struck, as t

1950-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. Blazing luster and a good strike guarantee the eye appeal of this lightly toned Gem. The bell has a wispy luster

1950-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. A nicely struck Gem with imposing luster and a hint of olive color. The fields are immaculate. PCGS has only gra

1950-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Gleaming luster and a good strike guarantee the eye appeal of this lightly toned Gem. Franklin's cheek and...

1950-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Just a bit of light toning floats over the well-defined and clean surfaces. The fields are especially immaculate

1950-D 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Tomaska (2002) notes that the '50-D is a rare issue in MS66 Full Bell Lines that enjoys considerable deman...

1951 50C MS63 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Perhaps conservatively graded, this example displays rich, vivid peripheral toning on each side, in shades of elec

1951-D 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines ICG. The obverse has luxurious tobacco-brown and sea-green patina, while the reverse border has luminous olive and cop

1951-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Well struck and satiny, the swirling mint frost is only broken by the smallest and most insignificant of surface

1951-S 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Mottled olive and orange-russet toning yields to near-brilliance throughout most of the central obverse. The und

1951-S 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. In the 2002 book The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars, Rick Tomaska states that "nearly all high g...

1952-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The surfaces are brilliant-white in appearance with swirling, frosty luster and fully brought up devices. Some...

1953 50C MS66 PCGS. Iridescent orange, mauve, and dark-olive colors are seen on the sharply impressed surfaces. There are a few wispy contact marks on

1953 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Highly lustrous with satiny, brilliant surfaces, which have a granular texture. Some chatter on Franklin's c...

1953-D 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The 1953-D is extremely rare in high grade and with Full Bell Lines. According to Rick Tomaska, "While th...

1958 50C MS66 PCGS. Unquestionably original, both sides blend lilac, steel-blue, and reddish-gold toning over expertly preserved surfaces. Frosty text

1959-D 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. This is a radiant Gem, fully brilliant and glowing with satiny luster. The smooth surfaces are seemingly pristin

1960-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Well struck, as befits the Full Bell Lines designation, this Gem is also lustrous, with a couple of small, faint

1960-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Well-struck, mark-free, and brilliant with just a faint suggestion of light gold tone. Amongst the finest known,

1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Well struck and fully brilliant, with an abundance of gleaming satiny luster, some chatter on the Liberty Bell, an

1961-D 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Sharply struck and well preserved, this example is fully brilliant with gleaming satin luster and smooth, grainy

1962 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Essentially brilliant with light haze in the fields, and extensive "as struck" die polish lines on eac...

1950 50C PR64 Cameo PCGS. The cameo contrast is bold and attractive, and the strike is full in all areas. Untoned save for a few isolated blushes of m

1950 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Writing in 2002 (The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars), Rick Tomaska states that the 1950 is the "key date [in...

1951 50C PR64 Deep Cameo NGC. A gorgeous black and white coin, fully struck and problem-free. Richly toned in dark multicolored iridescence.From the C

1953 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The obverse is well-frosted on this nearly Superb Gem proof. The rims show just a bit of charcoal toning, but otherwise the

1953 50C PR67 Cameo PCGS. Stark black and white cameo contrast is made more dramatic by the absence of toning over the fields and devices. A bit of co

1954 50C PR67 Deep Cameo ICG. The devices are well-frosted and the fields deeply reflective. Virtually free of toning and dramatic in appearance. Impo

1955 50C PR68 Cameo NGC. Clean with nice contrast that is especially strong on the obverse. Generally untoned with just a little bit of toning on the

1955 50C PR67 Deep Cameo NGC. A gorgeous and virtually unimprovable Superb Gem, with a full strike and a hint of russet color near the peripheries. Th

1956 50C Type Two PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS. An exquisite Superb Gem, the untoned surfaces allow full appreciation of the stark field-to-device contrast. T

1964 50C PR69 Deep Cameo NGC. Type Two reverse. A brilliant representative with exceptional cameo contrast and a razor-sharp strike. Gorgeously preser

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves--Repaired, Whizzed--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 4. B-5, BB-27. The glossy textured surfaces have retoned in oliv

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves--Corroded, Graffiti--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. B-4, BB-14. The otherwise antique-gold surfaces reveal splashes

1795 S$1 Flowing Hair, Two Leaves MS62 PCGS. B-1, BB-22. This is a popular variety among type collectors who desire a representative of the Flowing Ha

1795 S$1 Draped Bust, Off Center--Rim Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. B-14, BB-51. The glossy textured surfaces are curiously smooth w

1795 S$1 Draped Bust, Off Center VG10 ANACS. B-14, BB-51, R.1. This glossy example has steel-blue and russet patina. The rims have a couple of trivial

1796 S$1 Small Date, Large Letters--Graffiti, Tooled--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. B-4, BB-61, R.3. A small die chip above the 1 in the date attribut

1797 S$1 9x7 Stars, Large Letters VF20 Cleaned, Retoned, Obverse Scratch Uncertified. B-1, BB-73, R.1. Medium olive, tan, and lavender patina. A short

1798 S$1 Small Eagle, 13 Stars--Cleaned--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. B-1a, BB-82. The otherwise bright, silver-gray surfaces have started to retone

1798 S$1 Large Eagle--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. B-23, BB-105, R.3. This is Bolender's "Wide Date" variety, that...

1798 S$1 Large Eagle XF40 ANACS. B-8a, BB-125. The so-called "Misoriented Star Reverse." This variety is most easily attributed by the ver...

1798 S$1 10 Arrows--Damaged--ANACS. B-6, BB-96, R.2. Knob 9 in date, the reverse has 10 arrows plus two shafts without arrowheads. The field between S