1922 50C Grant Star PR(PCGS#9308)

1922 50C Grant Star PR (PCGS#9308)

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

详细说明: 1922 Grant Memorial. Star. Proof-64 (PCGS). An extremely rare and desirable Sandblast Proof of the Grant with Star half dollar is certainly one of the highlights of this auction. There are just four or five known in all and such fantastic rarity is seldom offered for sale. The surfaces are deep blue and gray, with flashes of iridescence when examined under a light, with toning spanning the entire surface of the coin perfectly even and attractive. Medallic definition on Grant's beard and his birth cabin, and obviously the striking force was immense to accomplish this. Surface quality is high too, with minimal signs of handling, keeping the eye appeal strong and high. For identification there is a small nick on the inside corner of the L in HALF and a similar one within the D of DOLLAR.      Those reported to exist include one from the J. R. Sinnock estate, one in the S. E. Green Collection and another sold in our (Stack's) S.A. Tanenbaum Auction, January 1958. A few others are rumored. Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers The 1922 Grant half dollar with Star is the key issue among early commemorative half dollar varieties. With this special finish the interest in the offering, while it would be intense in any event, will probably be multiplied here.