2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 3 and 4

1914 50C MS65 NGC. Seldom do one of our Signature Sales include a business strike example of this important Half Dollar delivery whose surfaces are sm

1915-S 50C MS64 PCGS. While the eagle's right (facing) shoulder lacks complete definition, this brilliant and lustrous near-Gem has impressively...

1892 50C PR64 PCGS. The mosaic of Charles Barber's artistic talents float in calm seas. This nearly flawless coin is worthy of all the acclaim i...

1892 50C PR66 Cameo NGC. This smooth Gem is a delight to behold. Both sides are devoid of toning as well as numerous handling marks. The richly froste

1893 50C PR67 NGC. Formerly offered as lot 7566 in our 2001 Central States Sale, where it was described as, "An early issue, it is unlikely tha...

1893 50C PR67 PCGS. Off center swirls of lavender-gray patina interrupt the otherwise even endowment of charcoal toning. The latter color yields to go

1895 50C PR67 PCGS. As a date, the 1895 Barber Half Dollar is not a rare coin in either business strike or proof formats. Since specimen strikings wer

1897 50C PR67 NGC. Seemingly deserving of a Cameo designation, this coin displays rich mint frost over the devices and glassy reflectivity in the fiel

1898 50C PR67 PCGS. Mottled lavender-gray patina dominates this coin's outward appearance, but there are splashes of olive-gold patina on the ob...

1899 50C PR67 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 7839 in our January 2001 FUN Signature Sale, and then again as lot 7567 in our April 2001

1900 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A spectacular turn-of-the-century Proof that is completely brilliant and has appreciable contrast between the glassy fields

1902 50C PR65 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6259 in our June 2001 sale of the Alex Highland Collection (part of our Long Beach Signatu

1903 50C PR66 NGC. Untoned save for a blush of pale iridescence over the right obverse, this coin is uniformly brilliant in the fields and on the devi

1905 50C PR67 PCGS. The NGC and PCGS certified population of this proof Half Dollar issue dwindles to just 12 coins at the PR67 level of preservation.

1905 50C PR67 PCGS. There is no bothersome lack of detail in any area on this spectacular proof 1905. Rich antique-copper patina overlays both sides a

1906 50C PR64 PCGS. Gorgeous golden-brown and electric-blue peripheral patina frames the lightly toned centers. A boldly struck near-Gem with good eye

1909 50C PR67 PCGS. A coin with undisputed originality, the virtually untoned centers are framed in dappled copper-russet and champagne-gold periphera

1910 50C PR66 PCGS. Light golden iridescence is confined to the reverse and the upper and lower peripheral areas on the obverse. The center of the lat

1911 50C PR68 NGC. Close examination with a strong magnifier fails to reveal even the tiniest blemish on the surfaces of this coin. The fields are dee

1913 50C PR63 PCGS. Mottled, almost granular metallic-gray and faint blue toning resides on this piece. Housed in a first generation PCGS holder. Impo

1916 50C XF45 ANACS, surprisingly sharp, lightly toned, problem-free; 1916 AU50 ANACS, silver-gray color with hints of charcoal patina in protected ar

1916 50C MS64 NGC. A highly desirable, first year issue, soft dove-gray patina lightly dances over each side. A couple of chatter marks are mentioned

1916 50C MS64 ANACS. The borders have speckled russet-gold patina, while the centers are untoned. A richly detailed near-Gem that has an immaculate re

1916 50C MS64 ICG. Sharply struck and carefully preserved, this near-Gem displays satiny surfaces which carry a miniscule number of insignificant cont

1916 50C MS66 NGC. Always of interest to the type or date collector, the 1916 is always available in circulated grades but in the higher grades of Unc

1916 50C MS66 PCGS. Someone must have lovingly preserved this outstanding Gem, the surfaces of which are well struck and nearly pristine. Dappled peri

1916 50C MS66 NGC. This remarkable specimen is fully brilliant, and the sharply struck surfaces display superb cartwheel luster, along with a coating

1916-D/D 50C MS63 ANACS. FS-008, V-101, CONE E-01, Breen-5130, RPM-1. According to the consignor, this coin is one of the finest known examples of the

1916-D 50C MS64 PCGS. With satin-like surfaces, a nice strike and full brilliant luster, this is a very engaging example of this Denver Mint issue.Fro

1916-D 50C MS65 PCGS. A lustrous and sharply impressed Gem that is both lightly toned and gorgeously preserved. The upper reverse has a few faint spec

1916-D 50C MS66 PCGS. The 1916-D is the most available of the three first year Walking Liberty issues in Mint State, but the number of Superb examples

1916-D 50C MS66 PCGS. This flashy first year D-mint half is fully brilliant, minimally abraded, and possesses incredibly thick mint frost that blanket

1916-S 50C AU50 Cleaned Uncertified. Sharp remaining details with charcoal-gray surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rat

1916-S 50C MS63 NGC. Traces of patina are noted on both the obverse and reverse. The grainy luster on this first year of issue is particularly attract

1917 50C MS64 NGC. Light golden-brown patina visits the borders and outlines the devices. A lustrous near-Gem that has a sharp strike and an exquisite

1917 50C MS66 PCGS. Magnificent in its luster, strike, and overall appearance. This is a satiny, pristine example. Population: 62 in 66, 2 finer (10/0

1917-D 50C Obverse AU55 ANACS, light golden-brown color, attractive luster, problem-free; and an 1877--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF40, a hairlin

1917-D 50C Obverse MS65 PCGS. The '17-D is a scarcity in high grades despite the appearance of two Gems in this year's FUN sale. This piece ...

1917-D 50C Obverse MS65 PCGS. This second-year issue from the Denver Mint reverses the trend that characterizes most branch mint Walkers. It is more d

1917-D 50C Obverse MS66 PCGS. As noted above, high grade examples of this issue are very elusive, even more so than sharply defined coins. This piece

1917-D 50C Reverse MS62 ANACS. Impressive for the grade, with pleasing luster, a good strike, and light yellow-green color. The right obverse field ha

1917-D 50C Reverse MS64 PCGS. This piece is especially sharply defined with sharp details on Liberty's hand and head as well as the eagle's ...

1917-D 50C Reverse MS65 PCGS. This coin boasts one of the sharpest strikes that this cataloger has seen on a 1917-D Half Dollar with the mintmark on t

1917-S 50C Obverse MS63 ANACS. The first of two Uncirculated '17-S Obverse Halves that we are offering in this sale, the present Select quality ...

1917-S 50C Obverse MS65 PCGS. The difficulty that collectors will experience in locating a 1917-S Obverse Half increases dramatically when one crosses

1917-S 50C Reverse MS64 NGC. A fully frosted and quite well struck example of this popular, reverse mintmarked, San Francisco Mint issue of the Walkin

1917-S 50C Reverse MS65 PCGS. Ex: Pryor. This is an important representative of an early S-mint Walker that is a well known rarity as a fully struck G

1918 50C MS64 PCGS. Light gray toning with exceptionally nice definition for the date. The surfaces exhibit a few light luster grazes, but none worthy

1918 50C MS64 PCGS. A lustrous and well struck near-Gem that has blushes of yellow-green color on each side. Impressively preserved and unquestionably

No Lot. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up wit

1918 50C MS65 PCGS. While generally available in circulated grades through the AU level, the 1918 is surprisingly elusive in Mint State for an issue w

1918-D 50C MS65 PCGS. A shimmering, Gem quality representative of a D-mint issue that is scarce in any Mint State grade. Nearly all of the 3,853,040 H

1918-S 50C MS64 NGC. An above-average strike, being most noticeably deficient on the feather details down the side of the eagle's breast and rig...

1918-S 50C MS65 PCGS. The 1918-S Half Dollar is the epitome of a condition rarity in the Walking Liberty series. More than 10 million pieces were mint

1919-D 50C MS64 ICG. The essence of condition rarity in a Walking Liberty Half Dollar, the 1919-D is difficult to locate even at the XF and AU levels.

1919-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Ex: Pryor. Half Dollar production at the San Francisco Mint amounted to 1.5 million coins in 1919. While this is certainly a not

1920 50C MS65 PCGS. In an absolute sense, the '20-P (6.3 million coins produced) is among the more readily obtainable dates in the early Walking...

1920 50C MS66 NGC. Very rare in this grade, in sharp contrast to the 1920's commonness in circulated grades. This exceptional piece is boldly st...

1920-D 50C MS63 ANACS. Whereas many poorly struck issues in this series can be explained by extended working die life, the '20-D seems to have b...

1920-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Housed in a first generation PCGS holder, this boldly struck '20-D shows a touch of delicate golden and ice-blue patina th...

1920-S 50C MS65 PCGS. A beautiful Gem example that is powerfully struck for the issue, this lovely S-mint half has a couple of tiny abrasions in the l

1921 50C VG10 ANACS, a faint pinscratch near Liberty's profile but otherwise charming; 1921 Fine 12 ANACS, a tiny rim bruise at 1 o'clock, t...

1921 50C MS65 PCGS. This is a fully frosted and sharply struck representative of a P-mint Half Dollar that is in demand in even the lowest grades. The

1921 50C MS65 NGC. It is not without precedent for us to offer two Select or better Mint State 1921 Half Dollars in the same sale, but this appears to

1921-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Despite the fact that we have offered several Gem quality '21-D Halves over the past several years, we have lost none of o...

1921-S 50C VF20 ANACS. A faint pinscratch on the reverse does little to detract from this solid mid-grade example of this scarce date. Just over a hal

1921-S 50C AU50 NGC. It may be difficult for some to believe that the current (12/01/02) CDN bid of the '21-S Walker could be as high as $5,800 ...

1921-S 50C MS65 PCGS. The 1916-S, 1921-P, 1921-D, and 1938-D all boast lower mintages than the 1921-S (548,000 pieces produced). The latter issue, how

1923-S 50C MS65 PCGS. The 1923-S is an isolated Half Dollar issue in the early to mid 1920s that undoubtedly saw extensive circulation. It is the only

1927-S 50C MS62 PCGS. A brilliant and carefully preserved example that has full luster but a somewhat mushy strike in the centers. The fields have hea

1927-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Dappled golden-tan and russet patina rings the peripheries of this obviously original Gem. The latter shade is particularly evid

1928-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Only 1.9 million pieces were produced of the 1928-S and it is rarely seen in mint condition, especially high grade mint conditio

1929-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Lustrous and untoned. A well preserved Gem that has abundant eye appeal. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1929-D 50C MS66 PCGS. Ex: Pryor. A little more than 1 million 1929-D Half Dollars were originally produced. Despite this limited mintage, the '2...

1929-S 50C AU58 PCGS. Delicate golden-tan color yields to dark-russet patina near some of the borders, while the warm and vibrant surfaces appear to b

1929-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Frosty surfaces and very well struck for this San Francisco Mint issue. Very attractive and worthy of considerable bidder intere

1929-S 50C MS66 PCGS. The onset of the Great Depression this year probably explains why the 1929-D and 1929-S are the most plentiful Half Dollars from

1933-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Unlike S-mint issues from the 1940s, the 1933-S Walking Liberty is normally associated with having strong striking details. This

1934 50C MS66 PCGS. A boldly struck and lustrous Gem that has pleasing apricot-gold color. The reverse is essentially pristine. A beautiful type coin

1934 50C MS66 PCGS. Although somewhat dwarfed by the MS68s that follow, this satiny-white Gem possesses glowing luster and excellent sharpness. Import

1934 50C MS68 PCGS. Pastel orange, gold, and powder-blue shades adhere to much of the obverse border with a somewhat more extensive distribution over

1934 50C MS68 NGC. An NGC-certified counterpart to the similarly graded PCGS example that we are also offering in this sale, this crisply defined repr

1934 50C MS68 PCGS. Off center swirls of pale golden iridescence are seen on both sides, as well as delicate ice-blue accents toward the borders. This

1934-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Sharply struck in all but one or two isolated areas, the Gem quality surfaces are silver-gray in sheen with full mint frost. We

1934-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Well struck for this Denver Mint issue, this coin possesses one small scratch on the eagle's breast and right wing. Import...

1934-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Extremely sharp strike with full skirt lines apparent, and Ms. Liberty's thumb and fore-finger in full evidence. Important...

1934-D 50C MS66 PCGS. The strike on both sides of this coin is nothing short of extraordinary for a '34-D Walker. The reverse eagle is essential...

1934-S 50C MS65 PCGS. While the rarity of the 1934-S has been readjusted in recent years relative to many early dates in this series, it is still rega

1935 50C MS65 PCGS. Bright and untoned with a pleasant, satiny appearance. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 pe

1935-S 50C MS65 PCGS. A beautiful, white Gem without any noticeable marks.From the St. Louis Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1936 50C MS65 ANACS, some hazy toning is noted on this mostly satiny specimen; 1939-D MS65 ANACS, solid Gem-quality surfaces; and a 1939-S MS65 ANACS.

1936 50C MS67 PCGS. Featuring a razor-sharp strike, and swirling cartwheel luster over immaculately preserved surfaces, this Superb Gem possesses amaz

1936-D 50C MS64 ANACS, a faint contact mark is noted in the right obverse field; and a 1937-D MS64 ANACS, most of the luster grazes are limited to the

1936-D 50C MS66 PCGS. Bright, frosty-white surfaces display excellent highpoint detail, as is characteristic of this well produced Denver issue. Impor

1936-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Full booming luster, sharp strike and frosty surfaces enhance the charm of this specimen.From the Collection of Colonel Carmine

1936-S 50C MS66 PCGS. A well struck, exquisitely preserved Gem, with brilliant surfaces displaying a lot of cartwheel luster. There are a few trivial

1936-S 50C MS66 NGC. A smattering of champagne color accents the obverse of this otherwise brilliant Gem. Sharply defined. Important notice: We expect

1936-S 50C MS66 PCGS. A lustrous and gorgeously preserved Gem that has an exceptionally sharp strike. Light olive-green color ensures the originality

1937 50C MS62 ANACS; 1940-S MS64 ANACS; 1941-S MS63 ANACS; 1942-D MS64 ANACS; 1942-S MS64 ANACS; and a 1944-S MS64 ANACS. Each coin is mostly white, a

1937 50C MS65 PCGS, faint russet patina hugs the obverse rim; 1939-D MS65 PCGS, proudly adorned with blazing luster; and a 1939-S MS65 PCGS, thick, cr