1954 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6667, 86667, 6695,
86695, 96695
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 13,188,203
Proofs: 233,300
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:
NGC Proof 68, Cameo. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature
Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6122, not illustrated, not sold
NGC Proof 68 Cameo. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6400, not
illustrated, sold for $414.00
NGC Proof-68 Cameo. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8569, not
illustrated, not sold
PCGS Proof 67 Cameo.
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1916,
not illustrated, sold for $287.00
PCGS Proof 67. Ex -
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1917, not
illustrated, sold for $115.00
PCGS MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries'
"The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17,
2001, Lot 1821 sold for $4,370.00
PCGS MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries'
"The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 247, illustrated, sold
for $3,335.00 From the Great Lakes Collection
PCGS MS-65 Full Bell
Lines. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 1918, not illustrated, sold for $75.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated non-Full Bell Line example graded by PCGS is a
single MS-67.
The finest Uncirculated Full Bell Line examples graded by PCGS are 29 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 70 PR-68's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 14 PR-68's.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 3 PR-68's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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