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1938 50C New Rochelle, MS


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Type Coin
Title 1938 50C New Rochelle, MS
Date 1938
Grade MS66
Service NGC
Service Catalog # 9335
Denomination 50C
Description

1938 50C New Rochelle MS66 NGC. The certified population of the 1938 New Rochelle half dollar drops by more than 75% from MS66 to MS67 or higher, highlighting the scarcity of examples finer than the Premium Gem presented here. Minimally toned and lightly frosted, each side exhibits a crisp strike and notably few imperfections, especially considering the exposed surface area. From a small distribution of 15,266 coins. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15501, realized $324. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

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