1936 Norfolk Commemorative Half Dollar - Circulated!

That certainly appears to be an honestly circulated XF range Norfolk half - very difficult to find in this state due to how few of these ever experienced circulation.

@ frog - concur that at current bid price ($215) this coin has practically zero potential for future price appreciation. But then again - this coin is not intended for the market of those who desire flashy MS examples.

This is a choice example at a fair price for someone seeking a relatively rare addition to further their pursuit of a complete honestly circulated type set.

I suspect the final hammer price will be even higher.




Fully concur with that sentiment Silver Searcher. I recall a huge sense of collector satisfaction when I finally acquired my raw circulated Gettysburg for somewhere in the $350 range.

It eventually certified at PCGS VG10 and to this day remains the single favorite coin in my collection. Holding such history in your hands is just an amazing feeling.

Edit for spggllening

ebay auction ended January 2012. I paid $366 at the auction plus eventual PCGS fees.

Over the prior 2+ years I have not actively pursued additional circulated commemoratives - fully satisfied with my completed type set - so I extend to you my best of wishes to find for yourself a similar coin.

Thats a bit over the top - although a good example of the pricing pressures when two (or more) dedicated collectors get into a bidding contest over one of these seldom seen circulated commemorative examples.

For comparison, my example was purchased raw on ebay for $244 in August 2011 - and eventually certified PCGS VF25.