1952 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6661, 86661, 6639,
86693, 96693
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 21,192,093
Proofs: 81,980
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-66 Cameo. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature
Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8566, not illustrated, not sold
PCGS Proof-65, Cameo. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature
Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6120, not illustrated, not sold
PCGS Proof-65 Cameo. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6396, not
illustrated, sold for $356.50
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000,
Lot 1773 @$75.00
PCGS MS-66 Full Bell Lines. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6350, not
illustrated, sold for $299.00
PCGS MS-65 Full Bell
Lines. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 1910, not illustrated, sold for $184.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated non-Full Bell Line examples graded by PCGS are
38 MS-66's.
The finest Uncirculated Full Bell Line examples graded by PCGS are 6 MS-67's.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-68.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PR-68.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PR-67.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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