The U.S. & Ancients Coinage Auction
October 2, 2000

U.S. Half Dollars (1943-1955)

Lot 1757
1943-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Untoned and very pleasing, minor weakness at the centers, as always.
Estimated Value $220-250.

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1943-S. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium quality. Part of a small group which surfaced recently, this is one of the best for its frosty white luster and decent strike. One for the date collector who demands value for their investment dollars.
Estimated Value $220-250.

Lot 1759
1943-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Faint rose toning on the reverse.
Estimated Value $50-75.

Lot 1760
1943-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Nearly a gem.
Estimated Value $50-75.

Lot 1761
1945-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Fresh from a small hoard, outstanding in every way.
Estimated Value $100-120.

Lot 1762
1945-S. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium quality. Mint fresh luster and well struck. Where are the ticks on this coin? See if you can find them, we can't.
Estimated Value $100-120.

Lot 1763
1945-S. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium quality. Flashy luster, and extremely well preserved.
Estimated Value $100-120.

Lot 1764
1945-S. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium quality. A bit of hazy toning at the centers, but blazing white fields and well preserved.
Estimated Value $100-120.

Lot 1765
1945-S. PCGS graded MS-65 Premium quality. Well struck on all but Liberty's head, but weak at the centers. Another nice one.
Estimated Value $90-125.

Lot 1766
1947. NGC graded MS-65. A frosty-white untoned gem.
Estimated Value $90-110.

Franklin Half Dollars

Lot 1767
1948. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Light golden toning and flashy luster.
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 1768
1948-D. SEGS graded MS-65 Full bell lines. Just a hint of toning starting to form on the upper obverse. Excellent fields.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 1769
1949-D. NGC graded MS-64 Full bell lines. Light rose gold toning on both sides, satiny luster in the fields. Well preserved.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 1770
1951. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Light speckled toning on both sides and very well struck. A couple of ticks from perfection, but a gem coin by todays standards.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1771
1951. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Light golden toning around the periphery and well preserved.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1772
1951-D. NGC graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Light speckled toning on both sides, and probably from an original mint set (which tends to tone coins with similar colors). Great strike and appearance for old Ben.
Estimated Value $275-350.

Lot 1773
1952. PCGS graded Proof 65 Premium quality. Lightly toned with a hint of golden sunset on the upper obverse, and housed in an old PCGS holder.
Estimated Value $70-90.

Lot 1774
1953-D. NGC graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Delicate gold toning on the obverse, bright on the reverse.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 1775
1955. NGC graded MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Lovely toning and well struck.
Estimated Value $75-100.