2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 4

1935 50C Hudson MS64 NGC. Lightly toned over each side with only a few tiny abrasions that account for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be au

1935 50C Hudson MS65 NGC. Mottled apricot and russet patination drifts toward the borders of this otherwise silver-white representative. The fully lus

1924 50C Huguenot MS65 NGC. An exquisitely struck representative with pleasing dusky lemon-gold patina and impressive preservation. Not a difficult ty

1924 50C Huguenot MS65 NGC. Lustrous with isolated sprays of golden-tan iridescence, both sides are silent on the subject of bothersome handling marks

1924 50C Huguenot MS65 NGC. A well-preserved Gem with consistent salmon pink and grey toning on both sides. The luster is full and the surfaces on the

1924 50C Huguenot MS66 PCGS. A flashy Gem that has a razor-sharp strike and nearly pristine fields. The borders have a hint of apricot color. PCGS has

1946 50C Iowa MS66 PCGS. Hints of tan and apricot colors intrude upon the otherwise brilliant surfaces. Booming luster, a crisp strike, and nearly uni

1946 50C Iowa MS67 NGC. Deeply and originally toned in shades of burnt umber, gold, and champagne. Fully struck with no noticeable abrasions. Importan

1925 50C Lexington MS65 PCGS. Razor-sharp and virtually pristine, this fully brilliant Gem is also satiny and highly lustrous. There are a few trivial

1925 50C Lexington MS65 PCGS. Bright lemon patina hugs the peripheries of this surprisingly prooflike Gem. Well struck and carefully preserved with ou

1925 50C Lexington MS65 NGC. There is a patchwork of olive-russet tinting in select peripheral areas of this otherwise golden tinged representative. F

1925 50C Lexington MS66 PCGS. Wisps of steel-blue color alternate with iridescent honey-gold patina. A lustrous and attractively preserved Gem that ha

1918 50C Lincoln MS65 NGC. Blazing cartwheel luster and gentle blushes of golden-brown patina attest to the originality of this boldly struck Gem. Imp

1936 50C Long Island MS65 NGC. The portrait of the Dutch settler has honey gold patina, and the ship's sails are also lightly toned. A lustrous ...

1936 50C Long Island MS65 PCGS. Rich magenta, russet, and apple-green tab toning on the obverse. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1936 50C Long Island MS66 PCGS. Sharply struck with dove-gray centers and variegated peripheral toning, which is mostly russet-colored. No surface abr

1936 50C Lynchburg MS66 NGC. Shimmering mint luster blankets golden tinged features. Both sides are free of all but a few trivial blemishes. Important

1936 50C Lynchburg MS66 NGC. Originally preserved, the distraction-free surfaces are toned in mottled russet and gold shadings that appear to deepen a

1920 50C Maine MS65 NGC. Brilliant throughout and nearly abrasion-free with shimmering, semi-prooflike surfaces. A pretty sporty Maine Half. Important

1920 50C Maine MS66 PCGS. Well struck with gorgeous peripheral toning on each side. There are some paper-thin die polish lines on each side, as struck

1920 50C Maine MS66 PCGS. Fully brilliant with outstanding luster for this early issue, being typically striated in the fields. Important notice: We e

1934 50C Maryland MS65 NGC. Both sides are untoned with sharp striking detail. A radiant, lustrous Gem, there are few distractions of any kind. Import

1934 50C Maryland MS66 NGC. Brilliant with thick, flashy mint luster. There are very few abrasions on either side, with Cecil Calvert's face bei...

1934 50C Maryland MS67 PCGS. This is a smooth, original Superb Gem whose mostly silver tinged surfaces are virtually undisturbed. A little bit of deli

1921 50C Missouri MS62 ANACS. Olive-gray patination envelops both sides of this relatively abrasion-free BU quality example. Well detailed for the typ

1921 50C Missouri MS64 NGC. Deep olive-gray patina overlays most of each side, with a few untoned areas on the reverse. Well struck with a few trivial

1921 50C Missouri 2x4 MS64 PCGS. The surfaces have the look of a Gem grade with no mentionable abrasions and attractive, well blended, silver-gray and

1921 50C Missouri 2x4 MS64 NGC. Golden toning is overlaid on each side with strong underlying mint frost. A very attractive, high-end example of this

1923-S 50C Monroe MS64 PCGS. Mostly brilliant with a few dabs of deeper russet toning scattered around the upper and lower margin of the reverse. High

1923-S 50C Monroe MS66 NGC. Monroe Halves are now considered a condition rarity in the Commemorative series. Pieces approaching Gem condition are quit

1923-S 50C Monroe MS66 NGC. Monroe Doctrine Commemoratives seldom display surfaces that are smooth enough to warrant an MS66 designation. For the pres

1938 50C New Rochelle MS64 PCGS. A few swirls of russet patina are noted at the denticles, but the outward appearance is one of untoned brilliance and

1938 50C New Rochelle MS66 ANACS. Shimmering mint luster rolls around each side of this mostly brilliant, high grade example. Important notice: We exp

1938 50C New Rochelle MS66 PCGS. A pristine example of this scarce and popular commemorative. Essentially brilliant with a bright, satiny finish, and

1936 50C Norfolk MS65 NGC. Deeply toned charcoal grey with ruby accents. Nicely preserved with ample luster shimmering below the thick toning. Importa

1936 50C Norfolk MS67 NGC. The Norfolk issue typically comes nice and this example is no exception. Completely struck with satiny luster and even grey

1936 50C Norfolk MS67 PCGS. Seeming nearly perfect, with a full strike, and essentially brilliant, satiny surfaces, which are very close to being enti

1926 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. An exceptionally attractive and lustrous Oregon Half that shows light golden toning over most of each side with somewhat de

1926-S 50C Oregon MS66 NGC. Deeply toned in dark shades with pastel accents that are certainly original to the coin. Below the thick color lies full,

1933-D 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. Rich, mottled, crimson-russet border accents frame sharp, silver tinged centers. Distraction-free with the exception of a

1933-D 50C Oregon MS66 NGC. Originally toned in rich dove-gray and tan-gold colors. Sharply struck with good luster and an immaculate reverse. The obv

1933-D 50C Oregon MS68 NGC. Oregon Commemorative Halves simply do not come any nicer than this Superb Gem. The peripheries display more or less extens

1934-D 50C Oregon MS65 PCGS. A brilliant example of this somewhat scarcer Oregon Trail issue. The softly frosted mint luster shows only the tiniest ab

1934-D 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. Fully struck and well preserved, with all of the intricate design details in place, this Gem is essentially untoned, exce

1936-S 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. Deeply lustrous and nearly free from contact marks, with speckles of light golden color on what PCGS depicts as the obver

1937-D 50C Oregon MS65 ANACS. A gorgeous Gem with yellow-green and powder-blue patina. The luster is exquisite, and the reverse is beautifully preserv

1937-D 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. The preservation level of this splendid Superb Gem is very nearly perfect, with just one tiny tick mark found on each sid

1937-D 50C Oregon MS67 NGC. Moderate olive-gold patina blankets both sides in a smooth, even fashion. This sharp example is expectantly abrasion-free

1937-D 50C Oregon MS67 NGC. This smooth, fully lustrous example displays a vibrant silver-white sheen. Boldly, if not sharp detailed with no blemishes

1937-D 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. Just a hint of delicate silver-gray patina rests atop pristine surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lot

1938 50C Oregon MS65 NGC. A lightly toned Gem with satiny luster and undisturbed surfaces. Well struck except for the upper back of the oxen. Minutely

1938 50C Oregon MS68 NGC. The surface preservation is perhaps the most important feature of this coin, but one cannot not overlook the awe-inspiring e

1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 NGC. Brilliant throughout with smooth, lustrous surfaces. A clean, upper-end example. Important notice: We expect to be auction

1938-S 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. The obverse has outstanding tab toning, with rich blushes of sea-green and ruby-red patina in exposed areas. A well struc

1939 50C Oregon MS65 NGC. The brilliant surfaces show just the faintest streakiness on each side and no visible abrasions. A popular, low mintage issu

1939-D 50C Oregon MS64 NGC. A high grade, problem-free example of this key, low mintage issue. The surfaces present as brilliant but there is actually

1939-S 50C Oregon MS64 PCGS. Both sides display pale olive peripheral accents. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-25

1939 SET Oregon PDS Set MS66 PCGS. The P-mint Gem has golden-brown and lilac hues, a needle-sharp strike, and beautifully preserved surfaces. The D-mi

1915-S 50C Panama-Pacific MS64 NGC. Fully struck throughout with bright, satiny surfaces. There are no obvious or distracting blemishes on either side

1915-S 50C Panama-Pacific MS65 NGC. Finely mottled steel-violet toning embraces both sides, with subtle burnt-orange peripheral accents. Gem survivors

1915-S 50C Panama-Pacific MS67 NGC. Neither side has any toning to report, nor is there a grade-limiting blemish in evidence. This sharp, lustrous exa

1920 50C Pilgrim MS65 NGC. Terrific mint luster covers each side of this original coin. The pearl-gray surfaces are outlined by golden-rose toning aro

1920 50C Pilgrim MS66 ICG. Well struck with lovely mauve-gray color on the obverse, and a satiny, untoned reverse side. The virtually pristine surface

1921 50C Pilgrim MS65 PCGS. Much scarcer than its 1920 counterpart, this is a highly lustrous example that displays light golden toning around the dev

1936 50C Rhode Island MS66 PCGS. There are thin, incomplete rings of crimson-russet color around the rims of this otherwise tan-gray representative. S

1936-D 50C Rhode Island MS65 PCGS. Soft, frosted mint luster is overlaid by an even layer of pale gray-rose toning on each side. A pleasing and attrac

1936-D 50C Rhode Island MS67 PCGS. Dappled and orange and light rose toning accents both sides. Only a tiny percentage of Rhode Island commems can cla

1937 50C Roanoke MS67 PCGS. A typical Roanoke Half Dollar is very well preserved, as often as not grading MS65 or better, so the offering of an MS67 i

1937 50C Roanoke MS67 PCGS. This gorgeous Superb Gem is alive with swirling frosty luster. The toning really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated,

1935-S 50C San Diego MS65 PCGS. A well struck Gem that offers much greater definition on the right side of the observation tower than is usually encou

1935-S 50C San Diego MS67 ICG. This is a pretty representative whose otherwise essentially untoned surfaces reveal some olive, gold, and lavender-russ

1926 50C Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. Untoned, or essentially so, both sides exhibit vibrant mint luster. There are no singularly distracting abrasions

1926 50C Sesquicentennial MS64 PCGS. The centers have hints of golden-brown color. Flashy luster and an above average strike further increase the char

1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS65 ICG. Untoned save for delicate golden-gray overtones, the surfaces are uncommonly abrasion-free for the type. Effulg

1935 50C Spanish Trail MS65 PCGS. This design has unusually wide open spaces in the fields and as a result abrasions seem to gravitate to these coins.

1935 50C Spanish Trail MS67 NGC. Satiny with a fully lustrous sheen, both sides of this conditionally scarce example display dominant silver tinged ir

1935 50C Spanish Trail MS67 ICG. The otherwise silver tinged surfaces reveal a blush of lilac-tan patina on the obverse that is mostly confined to the

1935 50C Spanish Trail MS67 NGC. Flickers of orange-russet rim color frame otherwise evenly toned, champagne-gray surfaces. All features are sharply d

1925 50C Stone Mountain MS67 PCGS. This fully lustrous example is delicately patinated in gold and powder-blue hues. We are unable to find any outward

1925 50C Stone Mountain MS67 ANACS. An expertly preserved Superb Gem, with blatantly original russet, green, and crimson mottling on each side. The un

1934 50C Texas MS66 NGC. Dove-gray and honey-gold patina embraces this lustrous, exquisitely preserved, and crisply struck Gem. 1934 was the first yea

1935 50C Texas MS66 PCGS. A brilliant and highly lustrous Gem with a sharp strike and gorgeously preserved surfaces. The second year of the type, and

1935-D 50C Texas MS67 PCGS. Boldly struck, as is characteristic of the D-mint from this year, with a few light blushes of lilac and golden-orange pati

1935-S 50C Texas MS65 NGC. Rich dove-gray patina fills the centers, while the peripheries have hints of apricot color. A sharply struck and magnificen

1936 50C Texas MS65 PCGS. A lustrous Gem with speckles of russet and lime-green color along the borders. Well struck, as even the hand and knee of the

1936-S 50C Texas MS65 ANACS. The dominant pearl-gray patina is occasionally interrupted by hints of pale golden-brown color. An immaculate Gem with go

1937-D 50C Texas MS65 PCGS. A lustrous, sharply struck, and lovingly preserved Gem with wisps of golden-brown color in the obverse center and on the l

1937-S 50C Texas MS67 PCGS. Well struck and essentially pristine, the smooth surfaces are uniformly coated by lovely mauve-gray toning. A conditionall

1938 50C Texas MS66 NGC. The olive-gold margins surround the lavender-gray centers. Good luster and seemingly unimprovable preservation are important

1938-D 50C Texas MS67 PCGS. Mottled crimson-russet and orange-olive toning drifts toward the right borders of this wonderfully original and expertly p

1925 50C Vancouver MS64 ANACS. This essentially untoned, lustrous example is a few wispy abrasions away from full Gem status. Accuracy alone compels u

1925 50C Vancouver MS64 NGC. Waves of powder-blue, golden-brown, and olive patina endow this lustrous and seemingly immaculate near-Gem. An impressive

1925 50C Vancouver MS66 PCGS. Well struck, wholly original, and lustrous, exhibiting honey-golden toning over both sides, with attractive russet and e

1927 50C Vermont MS64 ANACS. A crisply struck near-Gem with rich semi-prooflike luster and pleasing surfaces. The reverse center has a few tiny freckl

1927 50C Vermont MS65 ANACS. Both sides have wisps of apricot and tan-gold color, and the reverse field has a few flecks of charcoal patina. A well st

1927 50C Vermont MS66 PCGS. Moderate green-golden toning covers both sides, with strong yellowish undertones. The strike is seemingly complete, with t

1946 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 NGC. Typically struck, with slight softness in the date, and some chatter on Washington's jaw, which is "...

1946 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. This remarkable Superb Gem is blanketed by incredibly rich multicolored patina, with colors which include yell

1946-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. Originally toned with various earth tone shades intermingled with electric patches of blues and reds. Except

1946-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS64 PCGS, satiny in sheen with antique-gold overtones and some russet shadings around the peripheries; 1949-D Booker