1937-S 50C MS66 Certification #25543155, PCGS #6603

Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman Content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper Weight: 12.50 grams Diameter: 30.00 millimeters Edge: Reeded Mint: San Francisco Production Strikes: 2,090,000 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-S is a scarce coin in mint state and Gem condition, but it is available. It is about as rare as the 1937-S. As far as S-Mints go, it is the second most common S-Mint of the 1930s after the 1939-S. The strike is usually sharp for an S-Mint and luster is often frosty white and outstanding. (Source: Hall, David. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: CAC certified. Acquired from The Reeded Edge, 12/2012.

David Hall

The 1937-S is a scarce coin in mint state and Gem condition, but it is available. As far as S-Mints go, it is the second most common S-Mint of the 1930s after the 1939-S. The strike is usually sharp for an S-Mint and luster is often frosty white and outstanding.