1949-D HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6654, 86654
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 4,120,600
Proofs: 0
Designer: John R.
Sinnock, the reverse adapted from a design by John Frederick Lewis
Diameter: ±30
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±193
grains (±12.5 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "D"
(for Denver, CO) centered above the bell on the reverse
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Significant examples:
PCGS MS-66 Full Bell Lines.
Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January
3, 2001, Lot 236, illustrated, sold for $6,670.00 From the Great
Lakes Collection
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Ex-
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach
Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6328, not illustrated, sold for $1,207.50
NGC MS-65 Full Bell
Lines. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 1902, illustrated, sold for $678.00
PCGS MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries'
"The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17,
2001, Lot 1807 sold for $1,840.00
PCGS MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
8527, not illustrated, sold for $833.75
PCGS MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
8528, not illustrated, sold for $747.50
NGC MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries'
"The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001,
Lot 1527, illustrated, not sold
NGC MS-65. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8526, not
illustrated, sold for $546.25
NGC MS-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1769 sold
for $80.00
PCGS MS-64 Full Bell
Lines. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 1903, not illustrated, sold for $109.00
Notes:
The finest non-Full Bell Line example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
The finest Full Bell Line examples graded by PCGS are 11 MS-66's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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