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The 1938 Boone commemorative half dollars mark the fifth and final year of this commemorative series, one marked by controversy as described in detail with the 1935 and 1937 issues -- stories well worth the read. Suffice it to say, the Boone commemorative half dollars, designed by Augustus Lukeman and marking the 200th anniversary of American folk hero and Kentucky pioneer Daniel Boone, were well intended but were the subject of great market and financial manipulation by Secretary of the Boone Commission Frank C. Dunn.
The last year of issue for the Boone half dollars was fairly unceremonious, with a small run of 2,100 pieces sold in sets of three for $6.50 The three-piece set include one example each of a Boone half dollar from the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. All of these coins are about equally scarce today, though the 1938-D issue seems to surface in the marketplace with greater frequency than the Philly or S-Mint examples from that year. Most 1938 Boones are encountered in MS63-66 grades, with examples grading MS67 or higher relatively rare -- especially for the 1938 Philly piece. These coins generally boast nice luster and eye appeal.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10258
Designer:
Augustus Lukeman
Obverse Designer:
Augustus Lukeman
Reverse Designer:
Augustus Lukeman
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:
Boone
Coin Date:
1938
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,100
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9274
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1938 50c Boone MS
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1938 50c Boone MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$14,500 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $12,000 | $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 |
1938 Boone Bicentennial. MS-66+ (PCGS).
$793
1938 50C Boone MS64 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2,100. ...
$342
1938 Boone Bicentennial. MS-67 (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.1.
$1,037
1938 50C Boone MS63 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. NGC Census: 25 in 63, 475 finer (3/26). CDN: $295 Whsle. Bi...
$329
1938 Boone Bicentennial. MS-65 (PCGS).
$384
1938 50C Boone MS68 NGC....
$5,880
1938 50C Boone AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1/461). PCGS Population: (0/856). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2,1...
$288
1938 Boone Bicentennial. PDS Set. (PCGS).
$600
1938 50C --Cleaned--Boone ANACS. MS60 Details . NGC Census: (0/425). PCGS Population (0/686). Mintage: 2,100. Numismedia ...
$253
1938 Boone MS62 ANACS. ...
$190
1938 50C Boone MS66+ PCGS. CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,100. ...
$512
1938 50C Boone MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2,...
$354
1938 50C Boone MS67+ PCGS. CAC....
$3,840
1938 50C Boone MS63 ANACS. Mintage 2,100. ...
$288
1938 Boone Bicentennial. MS-65 (NGC).
$384
1938 50C Boone MS68 PCGS. The Boone Bicentennial ...
$25,300
1938 50C Boone--Cleaned--Genuine PCGS. This PCGS number ending in 92 suggests Cleaned as the reason, or perhaps one of the ...
$138
1938 50C Boone--Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/399). PCGS Population (0/666). Mintage: 2,100. Numismedia Wsl....
$253
Multiple Coin Lot...
$299
1938 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (57/19). Mintage 2,100. ...
$516
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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