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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:
10260
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-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
2,100
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9276
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Coin Value History
1938-S 50c Boone MS
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1938-S 50c Boone MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$17,000 | $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 |
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
1938-S Boone Bicentennial. MS-65 (PCGS).
$415
1938-S 50C Boone MS64 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2,100. ...
$403
1938-S 50C Boone MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 90 in 67 (24 in 67+), 5 finer. CAC: 28 in 67, 2 finer (3/26). CDN: $1,10...
$1,952
1938-S 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (55/29). Mintage 2,100....
$1,320
1938-S Boone Bicentennial. MS-63 (NGC).
$336
1938-S Boone Bicentennial. MS-68 (NGC).
$11,400
1938-S Boone Bicentennial. MS-62 (NGC).
$240
1938-S 50C Boone -- Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 Details. Mintage 2,100....
$139
1938-S 50C Boone--Cleaned--Genuine PCGS. This PCGS number ending in 92 suggests Cleaned as the reason, or perhaps one of th...
$161
1938-S 50C Boone--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/407). PCGS Population (0/626). Mintage: 2,100. Numis...
$267
1938-S 50C Boone--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. ...
$190
1938-S Boone Bicentennial. MS-65 (PCGS).
$360
1938-S 50C Boone MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage...
$465
1938-S Boone Bicentennial. MS-67+ (NGC). CAC.
$2,040
1938-S 50C Boone MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (54/28). Mintage 2,100. ...
$780
1938-S 50C Boone MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/717). NGC Census: (32/463). CDN: $305 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag...
$324
$32,200
1938-S 50C Boone MS62 ANACS. NGC Census: (10/461). PCGS Population: (17/739). CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG...
$216
1938-S 50C Boone -- Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/449). PCGS Population (0/654). Mintage: 2,100. Numismedi...
$276
1938-S 50C Boone MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (164/160). PCGS Population: (237/241). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Minta...
$372
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