1939 50C PR(PCGS#6639)

June 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2146

Grade

PR68+

Price

10,200

Lot Description

Virtually Pristine Proof 1939 Half Dollar Exquisite Toning 1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Proof-68+ (NGC). Very few survivors of this 8,808-piece Proof half dollar issue are as expertly and attractively preserved as this upper end Superb Gem. Ringed in partial halos of vivid reddish-gold and olive-orange peripheral iridescence, both sides exhibit softer sandy-silver patina elsewhere. Striking detail is full from the rims to the centers. A bit more obtainable than the Proof 1938, the Proof 1939 is usually offered in grades that range from Proof-64 through Proof-67. Proof-68s are moderately rare, but enough are around that buying opportunities for such coins usually come along several times each tear. The same, however, cannot be said for higher-graded specimens. Tied for CC#2, this gorgeous Proof-68+ is among the finest obtainable for today's collectors. The aforementioned toning is truly exceptional and adds further appeal. NGC Census: 7; 1 finer (Proof-69). The corresponding PCGS Population is 2/0. PCGS# 6639. NGC ID: 27V7. Click here for certification details from NGC.