1920 50C MS(PCGS#6580)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4309

Grade

MS66

Price

7,500

Lot Description

Exceptional quality and eye appeal for this early date Walking Liberty half dollar issue. Smooth and lustrous, the satiny surfaces have a somewhat matte-like texture that provides rustic charm. Generally light pewter gray in appearance, a halo of champagne-gold iridescence decorates the obverse periphery. Strike detail is razor sharp to full in most areas, and nowhere less than bold. A product of the Philadelphia Mint with a sizeable mintage of 6,372,000 pieces, the 1920 is usually dismissed as a "common date" among less knowledgeable collectors. Specialists in Walking Liberty half dollars, however, recognize that the 1920 is scarcer in Mint State than the 1916, 1916-D, 1917, 1929-D and 1933-S among early date issues of this type. Furthermore, premium Gems such as this are decidedly rare when viewed in the wider context of the series. A fleeting opportunity for the astute bidder.