Owner Comments:
SO-CALLED HALF DOLLAR APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
TOP POP: Choice Brilliant Gem+
*A near “perfect” specimen of the 1976 Colorado Centennial So-Called Half Dollar. Glossy, lustrous, brilliant surfaces envelope the piece in silvery perfection. The flawlessness of this issue is made evident by the sharp detail and overall preservation. This is as close to what these issues would have looked like directly off the press as one might find in modern numismatics. Of the 31 graded by NGC, this resides at the very top, tied with 18 others in MS-69. 31 specimens have been graded in total.*
SO-CALLED HALF DOLLAR BACKGROUND:
"Struck in recognition of Colorado's statehood. All were struck privately by Robert McNamara on a 1940s vintage converted hydraulic press purchased from Germany." — Credited Source: Gino Sanfilippo
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This collection consists of 3 Colorado Statehood examples, all in progressive grades acquired over time. They are as follows:
MS-67 (NGC)
MS-68 (NGC)
MS-69 (NGC): TOP POP
DESIGNER: Robert McNamara
RARITY:
It is very likely that no medallions were struck at the maximum mintage figure of 6,000 for this design. Further, medallions issued from 1968 and later seem to be much more difficult to locate.
(NGC Pop = 19; NONE Finer - NGC Total Pop = 34): [10/2023]
SO-CALLED HALF DOLLAR DESCRIPTION:
(Designed by Robert McNamara, .925 Sterling Silver, 262 Grains [16.98 Grams = 0.6 Troy Oz.], 30.5mm, Round, Reeded Edge)
OBVERSE: (Image of Wrangler and Miner Amidst Rocky Mountains) / Colorado / Statehood / 1876 / (Image of Liberty Bell) / 1976
REVERSE: Centennial State / (Image of Colorado Seal: Nil Sine Numine) / Admitted August 1, 1876