1961 50C DDR, FS-801 PR(PCGS#145292)

August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1219

Grade

PR68

Price

14,400

Lot Description

The Finest Known 1961 Doubled Die Reverse Half Dollar FS-801 1961 Franklin Half Dollar. FS-801. Doubled Die Reverse. Proof-68 (NGC). A virtually perfect example of this popular Doubled Die Reverse variety. The surfaces are fully untoned and platinum-white, sporting an all-brilliant finish across each side. Nicely reflective in the fields and entirely without flaws beneath a glass. The 1961 Doubled Die Reverse has a loyal following not only for its scarcity but for the strong doubling of the reverse, most easily noticed in the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. It is, in fact, the strongest known Doubled Die of the Franklin series and is visible without magnification for those with rested eyes. An irresistible offering for the most advanced Franklin half dollar specialist. NGC Census: 2; 0 finer in this category. PCGS# 145292. NGC ID: 24TZ. Click here for certification details from NGC.