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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:
10238
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-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
2,105
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9251
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Coin Value History
1939-S 50c Arkansas MS
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1939-S 50c Arkansas MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$5,500 | $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 |
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS64 PCGS. Mintage 2,105. ...
$396
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (59/1 and 6/0+). Mintage 2,105. ...
$2,280
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS63 ANACS. Mintage 2,105. ...
$216
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (53/16). Mintage 2,105. ...
$750
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS65 NGC. Mintage 2,105. ...
$456
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS62 ANACS. Mintage 2,105. ...
$228
1939-S 50C Arkansas -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/495). PCGS Population: (0/757). CDN: $200 Whsl...
$200
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS64 PCGS. Mintage 2,105. ...
$332
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/1 and 5/0+). Mintage 2,105. ...
$2,280
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS63 ANACS. Mintage 2,105. From The James E. Blake Collection. ...
$228
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS66 NGC. Mintage 2,105. ...
$613
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (242/174). NGC Census: (181/97). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mi...
$492
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/742). NGC Census: (13/494). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P...
$180
1939-S 50C Arkansas -- Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/469). PCGS Population (0/687). Mintage: 2,105. Numism...
$264
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (198/264). PCGS Population: (248/438). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
$630
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS67 PCGS....
$2,520
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (121/617). NGC Census: (53/446). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/...
$204
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS66 PCGS. Mintage 2,105. ...
$630
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (242/174 and 2/27+). NGC Census: (181/97 and 3/11+). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid ...
$504
1939-S 50C Arkansas MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/708). NGC Census: (13/481). Mintage 2,105. From The Walter Freema...
$176
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Worth: $190 – $52,000
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Worth: $360 – $80,000
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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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