1918-S 50C MS(PCGS#6576)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

경매인

Stack's Bowers

로트 번호

4031

등급

MS66

가격

91,500

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A delight to behold, the luster across this stunning premium Gem vacillates between satiny and frosty in different regions. The surfaces are predominantly pearly and platinum-white, though the peripheries are enhanced by blushes of iridescent golden-copper patina that are boldest at lower right reverse. Untroubled by marks of any consequence, and uncommonly well struck by the standards of this challenging issue.<p>Although the mintage for the 1918-S was seemingly plentiful at more than 10 million pieces, examples are surprisingly scarce in higher Mint State grades. With the United States' economy in full swing during the final year of World War I, the pressing need for new coinage in the avenues of commerce precluded most 1918-S half dollars from remaining Uncirculated. Hence, this issue is rare even at the certified MS-65 grade level. In PCGS MS-66, the present example is the finest we can ever recall offering and should be pursued by any serious specialist who needs a premium example for their collection.