1954 50C "Bugs Bunny" FS-401 MS(PCGS#147870)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3248

Grade

MS67

Price

3,600

Lot Description

1954 Franklin Half Dollar. FS-401. Bugs Bunny. MS-67 (PCGS). An original and essentially pristine Superb Gem with exceptional definition throughout. The surfaces are toned in variegated shades of violet, gold, olive-green, and blue patina across each side, somewhat deeper on the reverse. This coloration is illuminated by radiant, satiny luster throughout. Among the very finest known of the entire issue, no coins have been certified finer by PCGS across ANY category. The Franklin half dollar series is rife with conditionally rare issues, especially with regards to finding specimens with Full Bell Lines. The 1954 half dollar is no exception, and while readily available even in Gem Mint State, the issue is prohibitively rare at the MS-67 level. The desirability of the present specimen further increased by obverse die clashing popularly referred to as the "Bugs Bunny" variety. Virtually unimprovable and with remarkable toning, here is a coin for those dedicated collectors seeking only the very best. PCGS Population (FS-401 variety): 1; none finer. There are none finer in any variety or category for the issue. PCGS# 147870. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.