Oct 1-2, 2001, The George Mouhtouris Collection, Sale 11

United States Coins

Half Dollars

Liberty Walking Half Dollars

Lot 1094
1916. AU-58. Bright and silvery white in color, without toning, and boldly struck throughout. A classic slider.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1095
1916. EF-40. A really nice coin for the grade, medium gray in color with darker shades at the periphery.
Estimated Value $90-110.

Lot 1096
1916-D. EF-45. Cleaned years ago, with minor hairlines present. Well struck and scarce.
Estimated Value $90-110.

Lot 1097
1916-S. EF-45. Only 508,000 were coined of this date and mint, making it one of the scarcest of the entire series. This one has minor hairlines, but is toned with lovely gold along the upper obverse rim over lustrous fields.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 1098
1917. MS-63+. Bright white and untoned, the fields are piled high with snowy luster and the strike is firm.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1099
1917 and 1917-S Mint mark on reverse. Both grade Extremely Fine 40. Each has nice, gold to dark gold toning. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $60-70.

Lot 1100
1917-D. Mint mark on obverse. PCGS graded MS-64. Toned an even deep rose and lilac gray toning on both sides over lustrous fields. PCGS has graded 144 this high, with just 45 graded higher.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,500.

Lot 1101
1917-D. Mint mark on obverse. VF-35. Nice gold toning with darker elements highlighting the devices. Seldom offered in this grade.
Estimated Value $60-80.

Lot 1102
1917-D. Mint mark on reverse. EF-40. Cleaned years ago, but some luster remains.
Estimated Value $120-140.

Lot 1103
1917-S. Mint mark on obverse. VF-30. Medium to light gray in color, and well struck. Scarce.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 1104
1918. EF-45. Lightly toned and sharp.
Estimated Value $90-110.

Lot 1105
1918-D and 1918-S. The 1918-D grades Very Fine-30, the 1918-S grades Very Fine-35. The "S" Mint coin has been cleaned a bit, but both are nice. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $50-60.

Lot 1106
1918-S. EF-40. Light gray and pleasing for the grade.
Estimated Value $30-40.

Lot 1107
1919. MS-60+. There is a planchet streak through Liberty's left leg and the luster is washed out. A rare date in high grade, and this generally untoned coin is well struck.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 1108
1919. VF-20. Original and perfect for the grade.
Estimated Value $90-110.

Lot 1109
1919-D. VF-20. Nice surfaces for the grade.
Estimated Value $90-110.

Lot 1110
1919-S. VF-35. A natural appearing circulated example of this scarce date.
Estimated Value $100-120.

Lot 1111
1920. NGC graded MS-62. This one has subdued luster and a scattering of ticks from handling. Scarce in mint state, even in this moderate grade. Average strike, with central weakness on Liberty, but strong enough to show her thumb.
Estimated Value $600-700.

Lot 1112
1920 and 1920-S. The 1920 grades Extremely Fine-40 and the 1920-S grades Very Fine-25. A nice pair. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $70-90.

Lot 1113
1920-D. EF-40. Steel gray in color, but nice surfaces overall.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 1114
1921. VF-35. A very pleasant gray coin for the grade.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 1115
1921. Good-5. Steel gray with darker highlights near the devices. Scarce in all grades.
Estimated Value $70-80.

Lot 1116
1921-D. Fine-15. This one has been cleaned, and we note hairlines on the surfaces. Still a scarce date and seldom offered in nice circulated grades.
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 1117
1921-D. VG-8. Steel gray and very natural in appearance. Nice for the grade, and a rare date! .
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 1118
1921-D (2 pieces). Both pieces grade About Good-3 and have clear dates and mint marks, and are steel gray in color. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $100-150.