Walking Liberty Half Dollar

The Sole Finest 1944-D Half Dollar at PCGS

1944-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar. MS-68 (PCGS).

We have never seen a 1944-D half dollar that is the equal of this coin and doubt that such a piece exists. It is a truly memorable example that exhibits a pearly blend of faint lavender and pale pink patina to frosty surfaces. Both sides are virtually pristine, as befits the certified grade, and they are also well struck with all design elements boldly to sharply rendered. The 1944-D marks the beginning of a trend in decreasing yearly mintages for Denver Mint half dollars that would continue through the end of the Walking Liberty series in 1947. Just 9,769,000 pieces were struck for the 1944-D, and production would progress down to lows of 2.1 million in 1946 and 3.9 million to close out the series in 1947. Mint State survivors of the 1944-D, while plentiful in an absolute sense, are seldom found in certified grades above MS-66. In this context, it is impossible to overstate the significance of the present example in PCGS MS-68. It is the sole finest certified by this service, it has no rival, and it simply cannot be improved upon. For those seeking the absolute highest numismatic quality, this is it for 1944-D Walking Liberty half dollars. Making its first appearance at auction, here is a significant offering for advanced Set Registry participants.

PCGS# 6622. NGC ID: 24SD.

PCGS Population: 1; 0 finer.

From the Lulu Collection, the #1 all-time finest PCGS Walking Liberty Half Dollars Short Set.

Estimate: 15000