1957 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6672, 86672, 6698,
86698, 96698
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 5,114,000
Proofs: 1,247,952
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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Coin Grading Service
Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-68 Deep Cameo.
Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach
Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6413, not illustrated, not sold
NGC Proof-68 Cameo. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6412, not
illustrated, sold for $74.75
NGC Proof-68 Cameo. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature
Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6125, not illustrated, not sold
NGC Proof-67 Deep Cameo. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6411, not
illustrated, not sold
PCGS MS-66 Full Bell Line.
Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000
Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6111, not illustrated, sold
for $126.50
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated non-Full Bell Line examples graded by PCGS are
7 MS-67's.
The finest Uncirculated Full Bell Line examples graded by PCGS are 8 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 7 PR-69's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 85 PR-68's.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-69's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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