1937-D 50C MS66 Certification #20815154, PCGS #6602

Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman Content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper Weight: 12.50 grams Diameter: 30.00 millimeters Edge: Reeded Mint: Denver Production Strikes: 1,676,000 General Description: In 1916 the design of Adolph A. Weinman was selected for the new half dollar motif to replace the Barber design which had been in use since 1892. Weinman, a sculptor, also produced the Liberty Head or “Mercury” dime introduced the same year. The obverse depicts Miss Liberty walking toward the sun, her right arm outstretched, her left arm carrying a bundle of branches, and with a starry cape behind. LIBERTY is above, while IN GOD WE TRUST is to the lower right, and the date is below. The motif seems to have been inspired by Saint-Gaudens’ motif for the illustrious double eagle of 1907. The reverse shows an eagle perched on a rocky crag, from which grows a pine branch, symbol of strength. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above, E PLURIBUS UNUM is to the left, and HALF DOLLAR is below. The design has been a favorite with numismatists ever since the time of issue, and many consider it to be one of the most beautiful motifs ever employed on a circulating coin. (Source: Bowers, Q. David Bowers (edited and updated by Mike Sherman, PCGS CoinFacts) The 1937-D and 1937-S are very comparable in terms of mintage and rarity in mint state and Gem condition. The 1937-D is rarer than the 1936-D and considerably rarer than the 1939-D, but it is not quite as rare as the 1938-D and the 1934-D and 1935-D are way rarer than any of the other D-Mints including the 1937-D. I have seen numerous original uncirculated rolls of both the 1937-D and 1937-S "back in the day," i.e. the 1970s when rolls of coins from the 1930S were still trading intact in the numismatic market place. The 1937-D is usually well struck and luster can be quite frosty. (Source: Hall, David. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: CAC certified. Ex Dakota Collection. Acquired from David Lawrence Rare Coins, 1/2012

David Hall

The 1937-D and 1937-S are very comparable in terms of mintage and rarity in mint state and Gem condition. The 1937-D is rarer than the 1936-D and considerably rarer than the 1939-D, but it is not quite as rare as the 1938-D and the 1934-D and 1935-D are way rarer than any of the other D-Mints including the 1937-D. I have seen numerous original uncirculated rolls of both the 1937-D and 1937-S "back in the day," i.e. the 1970s when rolls of coins from the 1930S were still trading intact in the numismatic market place. The 1937-D is usually well struck and luster can be quite frosty.