1928-S HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6588
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,940,000
Proofs: 0
Designer: Adolph
Alexander Weinman
Diameter: ±30
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±193
grains (±12.5 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "S"
(for San Francisco, CA) near the rim below the branch on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
Very Choice Brilliant
Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 534, unsold
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1821, illustrated,
sold for $2,300.00
NGC MS-63. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6054, not illustrated, sold for $1,121.25
NGC MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6055,
not illustrated, sold for $1,207.50
MS-62. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva
Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 463, illustrated, sold for $1,322.50
MS-61 Lightly cleaned
reverse. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5597,
not plated, sold for $690.00
About Uncirculated. Ex
- Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1103,
not plated, sold for $299.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 6 MS-66's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, January 2002" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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