Lot 1122
1936 Norfolk Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67 CAC Approved. A frosty white gem in an old green label holder. From the standpoint of obscure remembrances, the 1936 Norfolk half dollar takes the cake, or at least is a challenger, according to Q. David Bowers, a noted authority. "This so-called important occasion observed the 200th anniversary of the change of Norfolk from the township founded in 1682 to a borough in 1736. The obverse is graced with or cluttered with (take your choice) enough lettering to fit on two or three coins! The reverse is a bit complex as well and is highlighted by an illustration of the Royal Mace of Norfolk. If you ever wondered what this particular artifact looked like, just study this coin." Not very complimentary, but 1935-37 where years when Commemorative Coins experienced a wild speculative spree and just about every sponsor and his uncle was proposing a new one. The Congress called a halt to the insanity in 1938. No new authorizations for a commemorative coin were passed until after the second World War. Only 16,936 struck (PCGS # 9337) .
Estimated Value $550 - 600.
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| Realized $705 |
