Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Most of the Walking Liberty half dollars in this late-date run of Gems were hand-picked from white, mint-fresh rolls unless we miss our guess. (#6621)

Lightly toned. A jewel. (#6621)

(#6621)

Another well struck, immaculately preserved, and lustrous Gem that has lovely mint bloom. (#6622)

From center to periphery the intense radiant silvery luster glows. Full, bold transfer from the die to planchet is seen in the centers. (#6622)

Fully lustrous - an important and rare feature for this not all that well preserved issue -- the surfaces display dominant pearl-white color with a bi

A well struck, immaculately preserved and lustrous Gem that has lovely mint bloom. (#6622)

Sharply struck throughout with excellent silvery luster. A marvelous gem of this Denver Mint issue. (#6622)

A moderately well struck Gem that has radiant snow white originality. (#6623)

Bright white frost. Well struck, although not bold, and lustrous with pristine surfaces and only a few light hairlines on Liberty's breast. (#66...

Reasonable detail from a good strike, but nominal weakness on the hand and body of Liberty as well as the eagle's leg. Crisp bloom from the dies...

Full cartwheel luster that is smooth, white and refreshingly free of spots or tarnish. (#6623)

Always the bridesmaid but never the bride? Well, this 1945 with full swirling luster on both sides gets to cut the cake when it comes to mint freshnes

(#6624)

(#6624)

White. (#6625)

Another exciting gem. (#6625)

White, with a blush of gold up near the rim. (#6625)

Originally preserved, the surfaces are intensely lustrous with swirling cartwheel frost underneath eye-pleasing medium toning with some blue iridescen

One would be hard pressed to locate a more pristine 1945-S in this grade: glowing white frost associated with lovely amber toning at the edge. (#6626)