1962 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6682, 86682, 6703,
86703, 96703
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 9,714,000
Proofs: 3,218,019
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. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8573, not illustrated, sold for $126.50
PCGS MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Ex
- Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere,
Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1833 sold for $1,552.50
PCGS MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
8557, not illustrated, sold for $494.50
PCGS MS-65 Full Bell Lines. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries'
"The Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 257, illustrated, sold
for $1,840.00 From the Great Lakes Collection
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated non-Full Bell Line examples graded by PCGS are 8 MS-66's.
The finest Uncirculated Full Bell Line example graded by PCGS is a single
MS-66.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 45 PR-69's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-69's.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 8 PR-69's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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