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1921-S 50C MS65 NGC....
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$67,562.50
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Description
1921-S Walking Liberty Half, MS65
Low-Mintage Key Issue
Only Two Finer Coins at NGC
1921-S 50C MS65 NGC. A limited mintage of 548,000 Walking
Liberty half dollars was struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1921.
Production of half dollars was down at all three active U.S. mints
in 1921, probably due to the massive silver dollar production
mandated by the Pittman Act, which consumed much of the Mint's time
and resources. The Philadelphia and Denver facilities actually
produced even fewer coins than San Francisco. Surprisingly, the
1921-S is the most elusive of these three key issues in today's
market, despite its higher mintage. In point of fact, series
specialists believe the 1921-S is the rarest issue of the Walking
Liberty series in Mint State condition. Apparently, contemporary
collectors saved the lower mintage Philadelphia and Denver coins in
larger numbers at the time of issue, neglecting the 1921-S.It does not help that the 1921-S was not a well-produced issue. In fact, the 1921-S is known as a strike rarity, with almost all examples seen showing some softness on Liberty's head and the wreath hand. The reverse is often sharper, but the eagle's trailing leg usually shows some incomplete detail. The issue often has below-average luster characteristics, as well. In his Collecting and Investing Strategies for Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Jeff Ambio notes, "Even most Gems that I have seen have the soft strike and somewhat muted luster for which the issue is known."
The present coin is a remarkable Gem, with a much better-than-average strike that shows some slight separation between Liberty's thumb and fingers on the wreath hand and clearly emerging detail on her head. Luster is another strong point for this coin, as both sides display a vibrant, satiny sheen. The well-preserved surfaces show no mentionable distractions, with a few highlights of pale gold toning. Census: 21 in 65, 2 finer (6/17).(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24R8, PCGS# 6585, Greysheet# 6724)
Weight: 12.50 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2017 August 2 - 6 ANA US Coins Signature Auction - Denver #1258 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2017
2nd-6th
Wednesday-Sunday
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