1957-D 50C, FBL MS(PCGS#86673)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2153

Grade

MS67+FBL

Price

7,320

Lot Description

Visually attractive and remarkably well preserved in a survivor of this Denver Mint Franklin half dollar issue. The surfaces are lustrous with a smooth, soft, satiny texture overall. Bathed in warm pearl gray patina, both sides are further enhanced by blushes of reddish-russet and orange-gold toning at the borders. The strike is razor sharp, the detail crisp throughout the design.<p>We turn to series specialist Rick Tomaska again, in his <em>Guide Book of Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars</em> (2023 edition), to sum up the significance of the 1957-D in MS-67 and MS-67 FBL:<p><em>Extremely rare - even tougher than the 1957-P [sic] in this top grade. All known examples are Mint set toned.</em><p>The PCGS pop 1/0 coin is also certified MS-67+ FBL, and is the primary plate coin on their <em>CoinFacts</em> website. It is part of the Iradabaugh Collection on the PCGS Set Registry. The CACG-certified example offered here is its only known rival as of this writing, and is eagerly waiting inclusion in another leading Franklin half dollar set.