1940 50C MS(PCGS#6609)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2147

Grade

MS68

Price

14,640

Lot Description

A glorious Ultra Gem with superior technical quality accompanied by outstanding visual appeal. Smooth and virtually pristine, the surfaces are aglow with full mint luster. Sharply to fully struck throughout, the entire package is dressed in a thin coating of powder blue and golden-tan iridescence.<p>Trailing only the 1936, the 1940 is the second most common middle date Walking Liberty half dollar issue. Of course, with the quality and eye appeal offered here this issue is a significant condition rarity. The present offering represents an exceptional opportunity for the collector who desires superlative quality.