1949-S 50C, FBL MS(PCGS#86655)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1409

Grade

MS67FBL

Price

3,480

Lot Description

1949-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67 FBL (PCGS). An original Superb Gem with lavender-gray and bronze patina over brilliant surfaces. Highly lustrous with a silky smooth appearance, this is a remarkably well produced and preserved example of this key date Franklin half dollar issue. With one of the lowest Mint State populations for the type, the 1949-S is eagerly sought by advanced collectors. At the present grade level survivors are nothing short of rare, and few are as attractive as this vivid Superb Gem. Just 3 have been certified finer by PCGS. PCGS Population: 9; 3 finer in this category (all MS-67+ FBL). PCGS# 86655. NGC ID: 24SV. Click here for certification details from PCGS.