1946-D 50C MS(PCGS#6628)

June 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

2066

Grade

MS67+

Prix

31 200

Description du lot

Superb Gem 1946-D Half Dollar Tied for Finest Graded by PCGS 1946-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC. This lovely Superb Gem exhibits dominant pinkish-silver iridescence with splashes of bolder, more vivid crimson-red and golden-orange toning in isolated peripheral areas. The luster is full, smooth and frosty throughout, and the strike is sharp from the rims to the centers. A technically superior, aesthetically pleasing example that is worthy of the strongest bids. One of the most common Walking Liberty half dollars from all eras in Mint State, and themost common in Gem MS-65 and higher grades, the 1946-D clearly benefitted from its production after the end of World War II in 1945. The Allied victory led to a contraction in the United States' economy beginning in 1946 which, in turn, led to reduced demand for new circulating coinage. This reduced demand resulted in a mintage of just 2,151,000 pieces for the 1946-D -- the lowest in the Walking Liberty "short set" of 1941 to 1947. The smaller mintage led to widespread hoarding on the part of contemporary dealers and speculators, who set aside large numbers of Mint State examples. Since this issue is both well produced and well preserved, it is an outstanding type candidate for collectors of high quality U.S. Mint coinage. Most such buyers settle for a certified coin in MS-66, at which grade level the 1946-D is readily obtainable and quite affordable. Greater persistence and deeper pockets are required to pursue this issue in higher grades, however, and in PCGS MS-67+ the 1946-D is the province of the most seasoned and well funded numismatists. Beautifully toned to match its unsurpassed technical quality, this top-of-the-pop rarity is sure to sell for a strong premium. Provenance: From the Lulu Collection, the #1 all-time finest PCGS Walking Liberty Half Dollars Short Set. PCGS Population: 18; 0 finer. PCGS# 6628. NGC ID: 24SK. 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.