1936 Norfolk, Virginia Bicentennial. MS-68+ (PCGS). CAC. This is a beautiful tab-toned specimen with brilliant centers and iridescent shades of olive-gold and tangerine at the obverse borders. The strike is exceptional and the surfaces remain virtually perfect in every respect. It is among the finest known, with only 3 graded finer by PCGS at MS-69. It also sits at the top of the CAC Population Report, emphasizing the truly superior quality. <p>Struck to commemorate the bicentennial of Norfolk, Virginias transition from village to established borough in 1736. Just a bakers dozen more than 25,000 were distributed to collectors in 1936, and survivors generally exhibit superior preservation compared to contemporary issues. Readily available through MS-67, the Norfolk half becomes scarce in MS-68 and incredibly rare any finer. This MS-68+ (PCGS) CAC example is among the most desirable survivors and is surely destined for a world-class cabinet or Registry Set.
