Oct 1-2, 2001, The George Mouhtouris Collection, Sale 11
Lot 1265
1937 Roanoke Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Tab toning with a dot from the paper holder at the center of the obverse, and the periphery toned with hazy gold, while the exposed surfaces
from the holder are iridescent blue. Near perfect surfaces beneath the toning.
Estimated Value $600-700.
Lot 1266
1936-D San Diego Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Gorgeous surfaces and lightly toned with deep gold and reddish hues on either side. Well struck, and downright hard to find this nice.
Excellent, and clean surfaces, keeping this in the superb category.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,400.
Lot 1267
1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. Hazy gold toning on both sides. In an old green insert PCGS holder.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
Lot 1268
1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A near gem that boasts iridescent green and gold toning on both sides. If you love colors, then take a peek at this lot.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 1269
1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Toned with mottled deep gold on the obverse, with a large splash on the upper left side, and similar on the reverse, but with the
toning spread more around the periphery in flecks. Strong luster on this rather shallow relief coin.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 1270
1935 Old Spanish Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. A frosty white gem that boasts dazzling surfaces and virtually no contact marks. Scarce in gem, and worth a good bid.
Estimated Value $800-850.
Lot 1271
1935 Old Spanish Trail Half Dollar. MS-63. Hazy toning of silvery-gray surfaces. A touch dull.
Estimated Value $600-650.
Lot 1272
1925 Stone Mountain Half Dollar, DDO FS-001. NGC graded MS-66. Hazy and cloudy iridescent toning on both sides. Well struck, and popular, with a slightly doubled shift in the die.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Lot 1273
1935 PDS Texas Half Dollar Set. Each coin in this set is NGC graded as follows: P Mint MS-66, D Mint MS-67 and S Mint MS-66. The first and last are satiny and show excellent luster
while the D Mint has light toning. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $625-675.
Lot 1274
1935 PDS Texas Half Dollar Set. Each coin in this set is NGC graded MS-66. All are lightly toned and quite beautiful. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $425-475.
Lot 1275
1936 PDS Texas Half Dollar Set. Each coin in NGC graded as follows: P Mint MS-66; D Mint is MS-67 and the S Mint is MS-65. Satiny luster on each and a well matched, lustrous set that
has little toning. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $950-1,050.
Lot 1276
1937 Texas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Hazy mint luster and well struck throughout by the dies, superb quality for the date.
Estimated Value $400-450.
Lot 1277
1937 PDS Texas Half Dollar Set. Each is NGC graded as follows: P Mint is MS-66; D Mint is MS-66 and the S Mint is MS-65. Satiny silver luster on each and well struck, only the S Mint
has started to tone around the periphery. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $375-400.
Lot 1278
1937-S Texas Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. A brilliant gem example with just a hint of delicate golden tone about the outer borders. Scarce low mintage issue and usually only
available in a year set.
Estimated Value $450-500.
Lot 1279
1937-S Texas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Toned with deep gold shades and areas of vibrant green and red near the periphery. Well struck by the dies, and exceptionally clean surfaces
for this commemorative. A toned wonder to delight the collector.
Estimated Value $400-450.
Lot 1280
1938 Texas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Check out the toning on the Texas gem! Wonderful and colorful shades of deep green and reddish gold on the obverse, with a small area of the
reverse similar, on the left side. Good luster beneath, and this coin will certainly appeal to the artist side of most collectors. An outstanding example of the beauty of toning and how it can enhance the design elements.
Estimated Value
$1,000-1,200.
Lot 1281
1938 PDS Texas Half Dollar Set. Each coin is NGC graded as follows: P Mint is MS-65, D Mint is MS-66 and the S Mint is MS-65. Each of these well matched coins has silvery luster with
light speckled toning and were probably stored together for decades in the original issue papers. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $700-800.
Lot 1282
1938 PDS Texas Half Dollar Set. Each of these grades Mint State 65. The coins are nicely toned and are mounted in a small plastic holder. Good luster, and these appear to have been held
together since their time of issue. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $700-850.
Lot 1283
1938-D Texas Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. This coin is very satiny, with hazy toning and flecks of dark gold scattered about the obverse. Sharply impressed and scarce this nice.
Estimated Value $350-400.
Lot 1284
1938-S Texas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-67. Iridescent hues of colored tones dance about the obverse, while the reverse has a distinctive golden area on the left rim. Superb surfaces,
and highly appealing.
Estimated Value $900-1,000.
Lot 1285
1938-S Texas Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Iridescent toning on both sides over the very lustrous fields and devices. Boldly struck and the toning is probably from an original paper
holder as issued, which greatly adds to the appeal. Observe this one under a strong light to bring out the array of colors.
Estimated Value $350-400.
Lot 1286
1925 Fort Vancouver Half Dollar. MS-60. This one has some hazy toning and a few hairlines.
Estimated Value $180-210.
Lot 1287
1925 Fort Vancouver Half Dollar. AU-55. Light brown and gold toning.
Estimated Value $150-175.
Lot 1288
1927 Vermont Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. Dusty yellow shades around the periphery, probably from the original paper holder of issue, with iridescent shades over the lustrous areas.
Exceptional quality and highly desirable. In an old green insert NGC holder.
Estimated Value $900-1,100.
Lot 1289
1927 Vermont Half Dollar. MS-60. Bright and without toning, but some minor handling on the high points.
Estimated Value $90-110.