1925 Fort Vancouver Centennial. MS-67+ (PCGS). This target-toned beauty exhibits halos of powder blue, pinkish-apricot and golden-olive peripheral toning around virtually brilliant centers. A satiny and smooth Superb Gem with eye appeal to spare. The headquarters of the Hudsons Bay Company, the fur trading post of Fort Vancouver, was founded in 1825 on the Columbia River in present day Vancouver, Washington. The Act of February 24, 1925, authorized an issue of no more than 300,000 half dollars to commemorate this event. The San Francisco Mint struck 50,000 coins for distribution (although the S mintmark was omitted), only 14,966 examples of which were actually sold. This is a virtually perfect survivor that would do justice to the finest cabinet. PCGS# 9399. NGC ID: BYJP. PCGS Population: 28; 4 finer (all MS-68).
