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While the 1938 Arkansas half dollars, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the admission of Arkansas to the Union in 1836, marked the fourth year of this long-running type, these late-1930s issues were not necessarily very popular. This may be due to the deluge of commemorative coins struck during the mid-1930s, many issued for relatively minor occasions and a few coins even struck amid allegations of financial abuses.
Arkansas half dollars were struck from 1935 through 1939. They were designed by Everett Burr and their dies were prepared by Emily Bates of Arkansas. The 1938 Arkansas half dollar obverse features an eagle and rays, while the reverse depicts a jugate portrait of a Native American chief of 1836 and an American woman of 1935. The 1938 Arkansas commemorative half dollars were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints and sold in three-piece sets at an issue price of $8.75.
The 1938 Arkansas halves are among the scarcest of the five different dates among this type, yet they are encountered on a relatively frequent basis in the marketplace. Most were saved in uncirculated grades, and the vast majority are found in the grades of MS60-65. All are scarce in grades of MS66 and higher, though in MS66 or higher the San Francisco issue is certainly the rarest of the three 1938 issues.
Obverse Description
A double portrait of Liberty and Native American Chieftain with the words ARKANSAS CENTENNIAL at the bottom periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10233
Designer:
Edward Everett Burr
Obverse Designer:
Edward Everett Burr
Reverse Designer:
Edward Everett Burr
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Arkansas
Coin Date:
1938
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,156
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9245
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Coin Value History
1938 50c Arkansas MS
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1938 50c Arkansas MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$3,450 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $2,800 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1938 50C Arkansas MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (19/0). Mintage 3,156....
$1,500
1938 50C Arkansas MS63 ANACS. Mintage 3,156. ...
$104
1938 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. Mintage 3,156. ...
$540
1938 50C Arkansas MS64 PCGS. Mintage 3,156. ...
$169
1938 50C Arkansas MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (255/151). NGC Census: (157/74). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mint...
$384
1938 50C Arkansas -- Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/473). PCGS Population (0/760). Mintage: 3,156. Numismed...
$104
1938 50C Arkansas MS62 ANACS. NGC Census: (7/451). PCGS Population (27/708). Mintage: 3,156. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
$99
1938 Arkansas MS61 ANACS. ...
$66
1938 50C Arkansas MS67 PCGS. CAC....
$3,120
1938 50C Arkansas MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. Mintage 3,156....
$154
1938 50C Arkansas MS66+ NGC. Mintage 3,156....
$528
1938 50C Arkansas MS64 NGC. Mintage 3,156. ...
$159
1938 50C Arkansas MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (157/73). PCGS Population: (255/152). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Minta...
$216
1938 50C Arkansas--Cleaned--MS60 ICG. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/441). PCGS Population (0/730). Mintage: 3,156. Numis...
$64
1938 50C Arkansas MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (6/423). PCGS Population (27/702). Mintage: 3,156. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PC...
$172
1938 50C Arkansas MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/0 and 2/0+). Mintage 3,156. ...
$2,040
1938 50C Arkansas MS63 ANACS. Mintage 3,156. ...
$144
1938 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (132/19). NGC Census: (53/13). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintag...
$660
1938 50C Arkansas MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (248/224). PCGS Population: (348/406). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mint...
$159
1938 50C Arkansas MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (157/73). PCGS Population: (255/152). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Minta...
$216
1893 25c Isabella MS
Worth: $190 – $52,000
1900 $1 Lafayette MS
Worth: $360 – $80,000
1921 50c Alabama MS
Worth: $90 – $20,250
1921 50c Alabama, 2x2 MS
Worth: $150 – $14,500
1936 50c Albany MS
Worth: $160 – $16,100
1937 50c Antietam MS
Worth: $405 – $35,000
Arkansas 50c MS [Type]
Worth: $72 – $20,000
1935-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $216 – $4,400
1935 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,800
1935-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $24,000
1935-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,100
1936-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $216 – $4,520
1936 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,620
1936-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $20,000
1936-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,800
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