1942-D 50C MS(PCGS#6615)

June 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1345

Grade

MS68

Price

3,600

Lot Description

1942-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar. MS-68 (NGC). Gently mottled russet and reddish-gold iridescence enhances isolated peripheral areas of this otherwise brilliant example. Both sides are intensely lustrous with a smooth satin texture that borders on pristine. The 1942-D is the key date among the late date Walking Liberty half dollars in the "short set" of 1941 to 1947. Despite a mintage of 10.9 million coins, it is surprisingly scarce in grades above MS-66. Writing in the 2008 reference Collecting & Investing Strategies for Walking Liberty Half Dollars, our own Jeff Ambio ranks the 1941-D as the rarest "short set" issue in Mint State, and the fifth rarest in grades of MS-65 and finer. As one of the finest examples known to PCGS and NGC, this top-tier condition rarity is eagerly awaiting inclusion in an advanced collection. NGC Census: 7; 0 finer. The corresponding PCGS Population is 9/0. PCGS# 6615. NGC ID: 24S7. Click here for certification details from NGC.