Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8

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Commemorative Silver Coins

Lot 2307
1924 Huguenot-Walloon Half Dollar. MS-64. Lovely gold toning on both sides over lustrous fields.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 2308
1924 Huguenot-Walloon Half Dollar. MS-63. Without a hint of toning on this all white, lustrous coin.
Estimated Value $90-110.

Lot 2309
1924 Huguenot-Walloon Half Dollar (2 pieces). A pair, one grades AU-55, the other Mint State 60+. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 2310
1918 Illinois Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Tawny pink toning on the obverse, with brighter luster on the reverse. Bold and beautiful.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 2311
1946 Iowa Half Dollar (7 pieces). All are toned gray and grade MS-60 and better. Lot of 7 coins.
Estimated Value $350-400.

Lot 2312
1925 Lexington-Concord Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. Subdued luster by a hint of pinkish toning at the centers. Mostly white in color.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 2313
1925 Lexington-Concord Half Dollar. MS-63. Frosty and white, with nice surfaces.
Estimated Value $70-80.

Lot 2314
1936 Long Island Half Dollar. MS-63. Untoned and lustrous.
Estimated Value $50-60.

Lot 2315
1936 Long Island Half Dollar. Mint State 60 to 63. A group of 4 pieces.
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 2316
1936 Lynchburg Half Dollar (3 pieces). A small group of these, which grade Mint State 64, All are untoned and boast nice luster. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 2317
1920 Maine Half Dollar and 1923-S Monroe. Both grade AU-58. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $60-70.

Lot 2318
1934 Maryland Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Flashy and white, without a hint of toning.
Estimated Value $75-100.

Lot 2319 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1921 Missouri Half Dollar, 2 X 4. PCGS graded MS-63 Premium Quality. Mostly white in color with delicate rose and blue hints near the periphery. A glass will note a few trivial handling marks, nothing deep or problematic, keeping this coin at the high end of the choice class. Nice luster and appealing for the grade.
The Missouri Commemorative is one of the earlier issues (1921), coins with 2X4 are scarce, only 5,000 were minted, and most show moderate to heavy handling marks. The 2X4 stands for Missouri being the 24th state to enter the union. On the obverse, the stern skin capped man represents Daniel Boone, and on the reverse, the frontiersman represents the white settlers entering Missouri while directing the Native American away, in this case further west.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 2320
1938 New Rochelle Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Bright and untoned, with mint fresh luster in the fields.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 2321
1938 New Rochelle Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Light milky toning on both sides and well struck. A few hairlines can be seen, but they are not detracting. Nearly a gem.
Estimated Value $175-200.

Lot 2322
1936 Norfolk Half Dollar. MS-65. A flashy white gem.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 2323
1936 Norfolk Half Dollar. MS-65. Blazing luster and without toning.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 2324
1936 Norfolk Half Dollar. MS-65. Delicate gold toning starting to form, and lustrous.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 2325
1936 Norfolk Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Mostly white, with nice luster and just a hint of toning.
Estimated Value $225-250.

Lot 2326
1926 Oregon Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 Premium Quality. Medium gold and gray tones on both sides and very choice.
Estimated Value $75-100.

Lot 2327
1926 Oregon Trail Half Dollar. MS-63. Frosty and untoned.
Estimated Value $60-80.

Lot 2328
1926-S Oregon Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Satiny and appealing, with full blazing luster and just a whisper of peripheral toning. A lovely gem.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 2329
1926-S Oregon Trail Half Dollar. MS-64. Mint fresh and untoned.
Estimated Value $80-100.

Lot 2330
1928 Oregon Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Steely white luster with an arc of rainbow toning on both the obverse and reverse. Outstanding surfaces for the issue.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 2331
1933-D Oregon Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Flashy and white, with excellent luster throughout, and well struck by the dies. Free of all but the microscopic signs of handling.
Estimated Value $225-275.

Lot 2332
1933-D Oregon Trail Half Dollar. ANACS graded MS-64. Satiny luster and well preserved.
Estimated Value $200-225.

Lot 2333
1936-S Oregon Trail Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Evenly and lightly toned on both sides, with flashy luster beneath. An impressive gem.
Estimated Value $150-175.

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