1953 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6664, 86664, 6694,
86694, 96694
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,668,120
Proofs: 128,800
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: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) centered above the bell on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-67 Cameo. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature
Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6121, not illustrated, sold for
$1,725.00
NGC Proof-67 Cameo. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8568, not
illustrated, not sold
PCGS Proof-66 Cameo. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6397, not
illustrated, not sold
PCGS Proof-66 Cameo. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6398, not
illustrated, sold for $460.00
PCGS Proof-66 Cameo. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8567, not
illustrated, sold for $575.00
PCGS MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries'
"The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17,
2001, Lot 1818 sold for $1,495.00
PCGS MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries'
"The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 244, illustrated, sold
for $2,415.00 From the Great Lakes Collection
ICG MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8549, not
illustrated, sold for $126.50
PCGS MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries'
"The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001,
Lot 1534, not illustrated, sold for $345.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1913, not
illustrated, sold for $80.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated non-Full Bell Line examples graded by PCGS are
26 MS-66's.
The finest Uncirculated Full Bell Line examples graded by PCGS are 20 MS-66's.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-69.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PR-68.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 7 PR-67's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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