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CLEVELAND 50C
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Description
A pair of the rare Cleveland Centennial Half Dollar Counterstamps from 1941 and 1971, both MS 65 and both the plate coins from Breen-Swiatek. Formerly Lots 1049 and 1050 in Bowers & Merena's September 1988 sale, where they were described as follows: "Lot 1049. 1936 Cleveland Centennial Half Dollar with 1941 Counterstamp. MS-65. A gem example of this popular counterstamped issue. In 1941, 1,000 Cleveland half dollars were counterstamped with small dies in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Western Reserve Numismatic Club. Reportedly, the counterstamp dies were destroyed after the 100th striking. This identical piece is illustrated on page 50 of the Breen Swiatek commemorative reference.
"Lot 1050. 1936 Cleveland Centennial Half Dollar with 1971 Counterstamp. MS 64/63. A brilliant and lustrous example. In 1971 between 13 and 20 Cleveland Centennial half dollars were counterstamped in celebration of the Western Reserve Numismatic Club's 50th anniversary. This specimen is the Breen-Swiatek plate coin illustrated on page 50, and again in an enlarged photo on page 51."
Accompanied by a letter dated 9/13/93 from Anthony Swiatek, confirming that these coins had been in his personal collection and were indeed the coins plated in the Breen-Swiatek reference.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BYGB, PCGS# 9288, GSID# 10296)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.40oz
Mintage: 50,030
Auction Info
1994 ANA Sale #122 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
July, 1994
27th-30th
Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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