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1926 50C Sesquicentennial MS66+★ NGC. CAC. Neither PCGS nor NGC has seen a finer Sesquicentennial of American Independence half dollar, a fact that is almost as surprising as the original mintage, with more than 1 million pieces struck. Distribution was impressive in terms of the total number of pieces sold, yet more than 85% of the mintage was melted as unsold for a net distribution of 141,120 pieces.
Few Sesquicentennial halves were produced with the exceptional eye appeal of this coin. Fewer still possess the technical qualities of bold strike and unmarked surfaces, with full lines on the Liberty Bell and relatively smooth portraits of Washington and Coolidge. Attractive iridescence blankets both sides in pastel hues of pink, lilac, tangerine, and gold. This is the only example to earn the dual NGC Plus and Star designations, plus CAC endorsement. Census: 23 in 66 (6 in 66★, 1 in 66+★), 0 finer. CAC: 5 in 66, 0 finer (3/17).
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1926 50C Sesquicentennial MS66+★ NGC. CAC. Neither PCGS nor NGC has seen a finer Sesquicentennial of American Independence half dollar, a fact that is almost as surprising as the original mintage, with more than 1 million pieces struck. Distribution was impressive in terms of the total number of pieces sold, yet more than 85% of the mintage was melted as unsold for a net distribution of 141,120 pieces.
Few Sesquicentennial halves were produced with the exceptional eye appeal of this coin. Fewer still possess the technical qualities of bold strike and unmarked surfaces, with full lines on the Liberty Bell and relatively smooth portraits of Washington and Coolidge. Attractive iridescence blankets both sides in pastel hues of pink, lilac, tangerine, and gold. This is the only example to earn the dual NGC Plus and Star designations, plus CAC endorsement. Census: 23 in 66 (6 in 66★, 1 in 66+★), 0 finer. CAC: 5 in 66, 0 finer (3/17).
HID02901242017