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The 1939 Arkansas half dollars are the last of a five-year run of coins honoring the 100th anniversary of the admission of Arkansas to the Union in 1836. While the Arkansas halves initially saw brisk sales upon their debut in 1935, numbers collapsed later in the half-decade run. This, perhaps, is due to public dismay over the overwhelming number of distinct commemorative coins in the mid 1930s and news of rampant financial abuses with funds raised by various special-issue coins.
The 1939 commemorative half dollars feature an obverse by Everett Burr depicting an eagle and rays, while the reverse showcases a jugate portrait of a Native American chief of 1836 and an American woman of 1935, as designed by Emily Bates. The 1939 Arkansas commemorative half dollars were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints and sold by the Arkansas Centennial Commission in three-piece sets for $10.
Virtually all surviving 1939 Arkansas halves are known in uncirculated condition, and most are encountered in grades of MS60-65. Examples in grades of MS66 are rare, and those grading higher are extremely rare. Most specimens exhibit frosty luster, and many are toned.
Obverse Description
A double portrait of Liberty and Native American Chieftain with the words ARKANSAS CENTENNIAL at the bottom periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10237
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:
1939-D
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
2,104
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9250
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Coin Value History
1939-D 50c Arkansas MS
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1939-D 50c Arkansas MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$39,500 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $33,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. Mintage 2,104. ...
$528
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS65 PCGS. Mintage 2,104. ...
$360
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (11/0). PCGS Population: (16/2). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintag...
$1,320
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (269/368). NGC Census: (211/214). CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. M...
$360
1939-D 50C Arkansas -- Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 Details. Mintage 2,104....
$149
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (153/624). NGC Census: (53/412). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$288
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/726). NGC Census: (7/450). Mintage 2,104. From The Walter Freeman...
$258
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (1/421). PCGS Population (2/661). Mintage: 2,104. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl...
$253
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS68 PCGS. The Arkansas Centennial ...
$29,900
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (44/9). Mintage 2,104. ...
$630
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS65 NGC. Mintage 2,104. ...
$312
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (11/0). PCGS Population: (16/2). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintag...
$1,576
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (211/207). PCGS Population: (269/368). CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
$630
1939-D 50C Arkansas--Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/398). PCGS Population (1/635). Mintage: 2,104. Numismedia...
$278
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS63 ANACS. Mintage 2,104. From The James E. Blake Collection. ...
$252
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (21/668). NGC Census: (6/427). Mintage: 2,104. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pro...
$258
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. Mintage 2,104. ...
$600
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (155/59). PCGS Population: (221/149). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Min...
$312
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/2). NGC Census: (13/0). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta...
$2,520
1939-D 50C Arkansas MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (211/208). PCGS Population: (269/368). CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mi...
$360
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Worth: $90 – $20,250
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Worth: $150 – $14,500
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Worth: $160 – $16,100
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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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