1941 50C PR(PCGS#6641)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

9129

Grade

PR69

Price

15,000

Lot Description

Virtually Pristine Proof 1941 Half Dollar Tied for Finest Certified 1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Breen-5182. No AW. Proof-69 (NGC). One could spend a lifetime searching for a Proof 1941 half dollar and not find this coin's equal. Vividly and beautifully toned, both sides are splashed with powder blue, sandy-orange, antique gold, smoky silver and olive-russet iridescence that provides truly memorable eye appeal. Striking detail is razor sharp to full over even the most intricate design elements. Boldly reflective in finish, the dies having been highly polished prior to striking, enough so on this reverse so that the designer's initials were inadvertently removed in the process. Expertly preserved and approaching numismatic perfection, this is an outstanding survivor from a Proof mintage of 15,412 coins that would serve as a highlight in the finest specimen type or date set. Extraordinary! NGC Census: 3; 0 finer. PCGS has yet to certify a single example of this issue finer than Proof-68+. PCGS# 6641. NGC ID: 24SP. Click here for certification details from NGC.