1917-S 50C Obverse MS65 PCGS....

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Gem 1917-S Obverse Mintmark Half Dollar

1917-S 50C Obverse MS65 PCGS. When the first Walkers were coined in 1916, the branch mint issues had their mintmarks on the obverse, just below the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. This trend continued into the first weeks of 1917. The mintmark was moved to the reverse in February of that year. In The Complete Guide to Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Bruce Fox recorded the reason: "On February 14, 1917, mint director F.J.H. von Engelken verbally ordered the change of mintmark location from the obverse to the reverse. The reason being 'the obverse mintmark had the appearance of a defect in the die and was entirely too prominent.' In April, the Philadelphia mint superintendent Adam M. Joyce wrote the new mint director, Raymond T. Baker, for a written confirmation of the order verbally given in February. On April 14, 1917, Baker issued the order in writing." This example is a splendid Gem with pale champagne toning over frosty luster. The design details are quite sharp for this early issue. This is nearly the finest available quality, as indicated by the PCGS population data. Population: 30 in 65, 3 finer (9/04).(#6572) (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24PT, PCGS# 6572, GSID# 6715)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 952,000

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