2004 Orlando FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #336 - Session 4

1888 50C MS64 NGC. A wash of delicate rose-gray toning is accented by small arcs of gold-rose and cobalt near the rims. Weakly struck from stars 6 thr

1858 50C PR63 PCGS. With a paltry original delivery of only 80 pieces, and a poor rate of survival, this early proof half dollar is an elusive find at

1858 50C PR64 PCGS. The sharply defined features leave little doubt as to this coin's proof status. Rich reddish-gray toning is accented with bl...

1862 50C PR64 PCGS. A rich patina cover the central areas of both sides, with bold, deep rose-magenta hues on the obverse and bright tangerine and lig

1863 50C PR64 NGC. One of only 460 Proofs issued for this year, this piece exhibits magnificent luster bursting out from under gorgeous electric-brown

1864 50C PR64 PCGS. A boldly struck near-Gem with seemingly full definition aside from the eagle's left (facing) ankle. Lightly toned, the devic...

1864 50C PR65 S Cameo NGC. The snow-white devices offer imposing contrast with the deeply mirrored fields. The reverse is essentially pristine, while

1866 50C PR64 PCGS. A razor-sharp near-Gem with gorgeous preservation and rich champagne-gold patina. The first No Motto proof issue, which has the le

1867 50C PR65 NGC. Just 625 proofs were issued in the With Motto design's second year of production, and only 5-10 percent of the original minta...

1868 50C PR64 NGC. The rich peripheral sea-green, ruby-red, and gold colors cede to lightly toned centers. Crisply struck aside from the eagle's...

1868 50C PR66 Cameo S NGC. An irresistibly beautiful specimen that is well deserving of its eye appeal star. Both sides have multicolored outlines of

1869 50C PR65 PCGS. This is an impressively original proof representative of an issue that is difficult to locate as a high grade business strike. Of

1872 50C PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. The white on black cameo contrast is spectacular, and creates seemingly unimprovable eye appeal. This untoned Gem is go

1873 50C No Arrows, Closed 3 PR63 PCGS. Mostly brilliant through the centers, with ample reflectivity and hints of reddish-golden peripheral toning. A

1873 50C Arrows PR62 PCGS. This piece is one of only 550 proofs minted for the year in this two-year type coin. With the exception of russet patina at

1876 50C PR65 NGC. Although 1,520 proof Seated Half Dollars were struck in 1876, a mintage figure of 1,150 pieces is generally regarded as correct for

1879 50C PR66 Cameo NGC. An always popular date, the 1879 is the first of the low total mintage Seated Half Dollars produced through 1890. This glitte

1881 50C PR63 Cameo PCGS. Well struck with lovely gray and beige colors, and attractive cameo contrast. The grade seems to be limited by a group of wi

1885 50C PR65 Deep Cameo NGC. A low mintage issue with only 930 proofs struck for this date and a total production of only 6,130 coins. This is a Gem

1890 50C PR66 Cameo NGC. A needle sharp Gem that has outstanding contrast between the frosty devices and the glittering mirrored fields. A colorful ri

1891 50C PR63 PCGS. One of only 600 proofs minted for this last-year-of-issue Seated Liberty half example, there is a razor-thin scratch across the ce

1891 50C PR66 PCGS. A splendidly-toned final year representative that incorporates swirling shades of aquamarine, rose, and orange-gold. The underlyin

1892 50C MS64 PCGS. A light pinkish-blue patina shrouds this coin and tries to subdue the luster, which breaks out anyway. Well struck and has mostly

1892 50C MS65 NGC. Thick mint luster glows beneath the deep, multicolored layers of steel-gray, sea-green, and rose toning that cover each side of thi

1892-O 50C XF45 PCGS. Medium-to-deep-gray patina covers most of the surfaces of this lowest-mintage-for-the-issue New Orleans example. Original luster

1892-O 50C MS62 NGC. Sharply defined, the semi-prooflike fields are brightly evident through the variegated golden-russet and blue toning seen on each

1892-S 50C MS64 PCGS. This blazing, mostly white near-Gem example is extremely well struck and exhibits great luster. A contact mark on the cheek keep

1893 50C MS62 PCGS. Untoned and deeply reflective with a slight amount of mint frost over the devices which gives the coin a moderate cameo effect. A

1893-O 50C MS63 NGC. Boldly struck on the obverse, with slight softness on the reverse, on the right side of the eagle's design. Full satiny lus...

1893-O 50C MS63 PCGS. Softly defined on some of the obverse stars, and on the right side of the eagle's design, with soft satin luster and lovel...

1893-O 50C MS64 NGC. Lustrous, satiny fields and virtually untoned surfaces help give this near-Gem a flashy, eye-catching look. Well struck save for

1894-S 50C MS63 NGC. Small areas of mottled, streaky, and patchy olive and rust patina do little to conceal pale peach-gold surfaces that shimmer with

1895-O 50C MS62 NGC. Pale russet patina hugs the rim on both sides of this coin. The otherwise lustrous white surfaces exhibit a razor-sharp strike. A

1895-O 50C MS65 NGC. A Gem example of this scarce O-mint half. This piece is characterized by thick, satin-like luster and a conspicuous absence of mo

1896-S 50C MS64 PCGS. The 1896-S is a very scarce issue in all grades with only 1.1 million pieces produced. This is a well defined example that shows

1897 50C MS64 PCGS. Fully struck with exceptional mint luster and toned over each side in rich, deep shades of blue, violet, and golden. An upper-end

1897 50C MS65 NGC. Essentially untoned and well defined throughout. The satiny surfaces are smooth and a couple of small die cracks (as struck) are se

1897-S 50C MS65 PCGS. This scarce Barber half is comparable in rarity in Mint condition to the much better known 1897-O. However, very few Gems of thi

1897-S 50C MS66 NGC. Despite a slightly higher mintage of 933,900 pieces, the 1897-S is roughly equal in rarity to the 1897-O (632,000 coins struck) i

1899 50C MS62 PCGS. Light russet-brown patina encroaches around the periphery detail on the obverse of this Mint State Barber half while the remainder

1899-O 50C MS62 PCGS. Boldly struck for an O-mint half with exceptionally bright luster as well, each side has light, solid ice-blue toning with scatt

1900 50C MS62 PCGS. A visually appealing specimen with bright glistening luster emanating from satiny surfaces. Boldly struck throughout, and displayi

1900 50C MS64 NGC. Well struck, lustrous, and brilliant. The reverse is magnificently preserved, and the obverse has only faint abrasions. Much scarce

1900-O 50C MS64 NGC. Well struck with flashy, frosty surfaces and attractive cream-colored patina. A few too many wispy marks, on the obverse, prevent

1901 50C MS65 NGC. Relatively pleasing mint luster ripples across the surfaces with a frosty textured sheen. This is a sharply struck coin with warm a

1901-O 50C MS63 NGC. Above average sharpness for this challenging turn-of-the-century New Orleans issue, with light, speckled toning across the center

1901-S 50C MS64 NGC. Although this is a better date in the series and one of only 18 coins with a mintage of less than 1 million pieces, the attractio

1902-O 50C MS63 NGC. Weakly struck with dusky gray-brilliant surfaces. Good mint luster for the grade. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions mat

1902-S 50C MS62 PCGS. A satiny example with light golden-brown peripheral patina. The cheek has a few very wispy slide marks, and the upper reverse ha

1902-S 50C MS65 PCGS. A typical strike with speckled golden-russet toning over satiny surfaces. The Mint State survival ratio of this issue, like many

1903 50C MS64 PCGS. Originally toned, both sides are overlaid in golden-gray shades that appear to deepen toward the borders. The reverse periphery al

1904 50C MS62 NGC. Somewhat lackluster but fully struck with a light, dusky overlay of brown patina over each side. Important notice: Heritage usually

1907 50C MS65 NGC. Full mint frost with a generally untoned appearance and bold definition. Appealing in every way, this wonderfully original coin eas

1907-O 50C MS63 NGC. Intense frosty luster blazes from the stone white surfaces. Crisply struck from moderately to heavily clashed dies save for the e

1907-O 50C MS64 PCGS. A nearly stone white specimen with abundant silky luster and a full, detailed strike. Scattered bagmarks are mostly located away

1908 50C MS63 PCGS. Boldly struck and attractively toned, with a radiant, satiny sheen. Lovely charcoal-russet rim toning encircles pearl-gray centers

1908-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Typically struck on a few of the obverse stars, but sharply detailed elsewhere, with lightly toned, deeply lustrous surfaces tha

1909-O 50C MS64 NGC. Rich lavender-gray patina bathes this sharply struck and satiny near-Gem. Well preserved, although a few shallow mint-made planch

1909-S 50C MS65 NGC. Frosty-white surfaces with full brilliance in the fields. A few small luster grazes and contact marks are noted on the central ob

1912 50C MS63 PCGS. A lustrous nearly pure white example of this type, this piece is well struck with no distracting contact marks. A decent Mint Stat

1912-D 50C MS63 NGC. Some faint tone spots on the obverse and almost unnoticeable patina around portions of the rims are the only disruptions to the s

1912-S 50C MS63 NGC. Brilliant and sharply defined with impressive semi-prooflike fields on each side. A sharp looking type coin for an MS63. Importan

1912-S 50C MS65 PCGS. A shimmering-white, frosty Gem with strong definition on all but a few of the obverse stars. The most obvious blemish is a short

1913-D 50C MS64 PCGS. A highly attractive arm's length Gem, with boldly struck, untoned surfaces that are fully lustrous and well preserved. Thi...

1914 50C MS63 PCGS. Faint olive and silver-gray patina visits this nicely struck and carefully preserved representative. A few wispy abrasions do not

1915-D 50C MS64 PCGS. Light brown toning begins to appear on this sharply struck example. It is a near-Gem Denver piece from the last year of issue fo

No lot. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Int

1915-S 50C MS65 NGC. Overshadowed by its similarly dated, low mintage, P-mint counterpart, the 1915-S is still a conditionally challenging date that i

1894 50C PR61 PCGS. Dappled violet, amber, and turquoise toning leaves a small window of near-brilliance on each side. Well mirrored and reasonably at

1894 50C PR64 NGC. Fully struck and essentially untoned, save for a tiny bit of russet patina on the upper right obverse rim, with brightly reflective

1895 50C PR63 PCGS. A moderate overlay of gray-lilac toning partially obscures the underlying proof luster. Close examination reveals a few grade-limi

1896 50C PR65 PCGS. Smokey-golden patina lightly overlays each side. The fields are nicely mirrored and the coin is well struck up, save for a small a

1897 50C PR65 NGC. The deeply reflective fields shimmer through cloudy-gray iridescence. Blue and gold accents are also visible at certain angles unde

1897 50C PR65 NGC. A flattering coin, with sharply presented elements appearing on a pool of liquid reflective silver. There is no toning on this proo

1897 50C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. A hint of gold color graces the margins and devices of this nicely struck Gem. The thickly frosted portrait and eagle d

1899 50C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Just a hint of light toning begins to appear on the obverse of this flashy near-Gem proof Barber half dollar. The devices ar

1900 50C PR65 NGC. Although not heavily cameoed, the surfaces show deep, glassy fields and thinly veiled devices. An undeniable proof striking, the bo

1905 50C PR67 PCGS. Intermingled peach and lilac patina embraces this well struck Superb Gem. Every detail of the arrow feathers is fully delivered. T

1906 50C PR66 NGC. A breathtaking example, intensely mirrored and toned in a kaleidoscope of cobalt-blue and magenta-red colors on the obverse. The re

1909 50C PR66 NGC. Fully struck and near-pristine, with bright, highly reflective surfaces and lightly frosted devices. A wispy lintmark (as struck) r

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

1909 50C PR67 PCGS. Splendid coppery-gold and aqua toning lightens to relatively small windows of brilliance on each side of this peerless Gem specime

1911 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A glowing specimen with obvious cameo qualities, the surfaces dominated by a thin layer of evenly spread light amber toning.

1911 50C PR67 Cameo NGC. Supremely preserved, watery mirrors have virtually no discernible imperfections and a display stark cameo contrast between un

1915 50C PR66 PCGS. The 1915 is a low mintage issue in both business strike and proof formats. Only 450 proofs were struck. This is an exceptionally d

1915 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Razor-sharp striking details and amazingly deeply-mirrored fields characterize the appearance of this lovely premium Gem pro

1916 50C MS62 NGC, a lustrous and well struck introductory issue, impressive for the grade; and a 1933-S AU55 NGC, an untoned example with ample luste

1916 50C MS64 NGC. Well struck and carefully preserved, with satiny, lightly toned surfaces and a few scattered milling marks. Important notice: Herit

1916 50C MS65 PCGS. Untoned and displaying remarkable vibrancy. The crisp striking details include a clearly defined thumb and index finger, and there

1916 50C MS65 NGC. A shimmering Gem first-year issue, this piece displays wonderful original luster with light gray tone around the rim on both sides.

1916 50C MS66 PCGS. Olive-green and russet peripheral shades cede to rich silver-gray color in the centers. A lustrous and magnificently preserved pre

1916-D 50C MS64 NGC. Typically struck with deep multicolored toning on the obverse, in shades that include sea-green, rose, yellow-gold, and crimson.

1916-D 50C MS65 NGC. A lustrous and well impressed Gem that is both originally toned and gorgeously preserved. Abundant amounts of gray, red, and gold

1916-S 50C AU50 ANACS. This lower-mintage piece has the usual strike weakness over Liberty's left leg, but otherwise is well struck and has good...

1916-S 50C MS62 PCGS. An exceptionally vibrant '16-S Walker that, while displaying only average sharpness, boasts outstanding satiny luster that...

1916-S 50C MS63 NGC. Typically struck in the centers, with lovely radiant luster, pretty golden-tan color, and remarkably few abrasions, for the assig

1916-S 50C MS63 NGC. Granular surfaces, as always seen, with an overlay of soft, frosted mint luster. Light golden toning with some central softness o

1916-S 50C MS66 PCGS. The 1916-S is by far the scarcest of the first-year Walking Liberty issues at all grade levels and can only occasionally be loca

1917 50C MS64 PCGS. The original satiny luster on this near-Gem piece is somewhat subdued by the brown patina that covers the coin and darkens at the

1917 50C MS65 PCGS. Lustrous, clean surfaces are enhanced with some soft golden-gray toning on each side. An affordable, high-grade early Walker. Impo