Lot 911
1919-D. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice old time toning on both sides. One of the rarest Walking Liberty Halves of the series and a date which is pretty much unobtainable in Gem condition. The entire surface is toned lightly with variegated "antique" silver hues over the gleaming luster. The surfaces are a study in themselves, and scrutinizing them closely, we find virtually no faults whatsoever.
Nearly a century of numismatic auctions confirm 1919-D as one of the key dates that tend to come poorly struck. The usual problem areas seen for the Walking Liberty half dollar are Liberty's central skirt lines, her head which tends toward rounding as here, or sometimes it is entirely flat, the hand and the eagle's breast. Careful study of the present coin should satisfy the specialist that the grading service has properly assessed the coin’s merits in assigning the MS64 grade. If truth be told, this specimen has a wonderful and very attractive appearance. A rarity in this condition, and we wish to emphasize that will entice any specialist to try to obtain this outstanding coin for a quality collection or rare coin portfolio. On the surfaces alone, this particular coin will likely be very near the top of this illustrious group of MS64s: Pop 73; 15 finer, 3 in 64+, 11 in 65, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 6578) .
Note: The year 1918 introduced a design modification to the collar on Liberty's dress that was carried over to the 1919 issues. It was redesigned and broadened. Also, ray 8 from the sun is now centered between rays 7 & 9. Before it had been out of alignment and closer to ray 7. There is an incuse border at the top edge of the ground line from date to sun and the motto was changed to taller, thinner, more widely spaced letters. Each of these design modifications was an attempt to improve the appearance and striking quality of the coin.
Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000.
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