1936-S 50C Cincinnati MS(PCGS#9285)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6498

Grade

MS67

Price

3,360

Lot Description

Blushes of vivid crimson-red in isolated peripheral areas enhance otherwise pearl gray surfaces. This is an exquisite Superb Gem: highly lustrous, expertly preserved and visually appealing. The 1936-S, represented here, is the rarest of the three Cincinnati Music Center issues in the finest Mint State grades. The mintage for distribution is identical for all three issues - 5,000 coins each - although the 1936-S survived in fewer numbers than the 1936 or 1936-D in grades at and above the Gem level. This is a high Condition Census example, and a beautiful coin, that is seemingly earmarked for inclusion in the finest commemorative set.