1943-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC. This is a fantastic and wholly original Superb Gem with intense satin to softly frosted luster on both sides. The surfaces are beautiful and pearlescent with lovely pastel iridescence in shades of powder blue, champagne-pink, pale lilac and, on the reverse only, golden-apricot. Boldly struck with exceptionally smooth surfaces.<p>One of the more challenging late date Walking Liberty half dollars to locate in Mint State, the 1943-S is the fourth rarest issue in the "short set" of 1941 to 1947 after the 1942-D, 1942-S and 1943-D. Just 13.4 million were struck and the vast majority of survivors are in grades of MS-65 or lower. Production quality is also problematic for this issue, with most coins showing soft strikes and weak luster. The piece is absolutely superior in every respect, as the approval by CAC confirms. Only two other PCGS MS-67+ examples have previously sold at auction. This is a significant offering for advanced Walking Liberty half dollar enthusiasts. From the Lulu Collection, #1 ranked PCGS Registry Set for Walking Liberty Half Dollars Short Set. Earlier ex Legends Regency Auction 35, December 2019, lot 353.
