1935 50C Hudson MS(PCGS#9312)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4279

Grade

MS66+

Price

1,586

Lot Description

This is a predominantly golden-tinged example with splashes of reddish-russet adorning the obverse periphery. One of the scarcer and more conditionally challenging classic commemorative silver issues, just 10,000 1935 Hudson Sesquicentennial coins were struck for distribution, plus an additional eight pieces for Assay purposes. Most survivors grade no finer than MS-64, and the present example is especially nice, free of troublesome handling marks and with centers that are uncommonly smooth for the type. A find for the discerning specialist.<p>The city of Hudson, New York was founded in 1785 and named after Henry Hudson, who explored the area in 1609. Authorized by the Act of May 2, 1935, half dollars of this type commemorate the 150th anniversary of that founding.