1936-1942 U.S. Cameo Coinage

Owner Comments:

Ex-Ozarks Proof Singles Estate.

NGC's stringent and very difficult "cameo" designation practically never gets bestowed upon Walking Liberty half-dollars, but when it does happen, odds are the date will be 1942. This and the 1938 issue have produced most of the known "cameo proofs". Add to that the virtually unimprovable technical quality, and one has a gem of incomparable merit. The surfaces show no toning at all, nor are there any hairlines visible "through the plastic" even under careful examination. The reverse appears to features the slightly more prominent contrast, but both sides very plainly show nice lovely juxtaposition between the polished, mirror-like fields and the finely textured devices. Out of the 21,120 1942 proof Liberty Walking Half Dollars struck, PCGS has certified 3 and NGC has certified 6 examples as having full cameo contrasts for a total of 9 pieces or a total of 0.0426% of the original mintage; however, this number is likely skewed by resubmissions and crossovers.

The marks are on the case.

Population Report: PCGS (1/0); NGC (3/1).