1935 S San Diego

yeah I live in and was born in san diego, so I like it. any idea what a good price for this would be?

and is there a site with mintages and designs of commemorative coins?

I have one of these coins in MS63, but my motivations for buying it are a little different.

The reverse scene is is Balboa Park, as most San Diegans would probably know. I have been there too, but I am from Sydney. My daughter in law grew up within walking distance of this scene, in Brant Steet, under the approach flight path to Lindbergh Field. It is possible to reproduce this scene in Google maps, using the terrestrial function.

Those scans make it very difficult to judge the technical grade of this coin. I'm guessing MS63 to MS65 but no way to say for sure.

These coins (both the 1935-S and 1936-D) were issued with deep frosty lustrous surfaces ... eye appeal is generally excellent. I suppose that is why the scans are bothering me ... impossible to judge the eye appeal as well.

Personally ... knowing that the majority of these are indeed very lovely ... I would hold out for one that the seller took the time to properly photograph, or a coin you can view in hand.

For comparison, this is how a 'typical' San Diego Half should look ... very lustrous surfaces ... in this case my 1936-D, PCGS MS66 CAC.



The 1935-S had a net mintage (after melting the returned coins) of 70,132. The 1936-D .. as stated above ... had a net mintage of 30,092.

Although known to collectors as the San Diego Half Dollar ... this coin is officially known as the California-Pacific International Exposition Half Dollar which was held in San Diego's Balboa Park.

You can read more about this coin here:

http://www.coincommunity.com/commem...f_dollar.asp

Prices for the 1935-S San Diego Half are amazingly flat until you reach MS65. Using the CND wholesale 'Ask" price .... consider asking why you would want to purchase anything less than an MS64 example given the minor cost difference ...

XF ... $80
AU ... $82
MS60 ..$85
MS63 ..$88
MS64 ..$90
MS65 ..$210

I leave it to you to 'grade' the E-Bay coin and apply those costs to your decision.

It is a great coin ... and for a San Diego resident an obvious choice for the 7070.

Hopeful my rambling was of some help for you.

David

Good ... do your homework and choose one that meets your needs.

Bottom line ... you should be able to find a brilliant frosty 1935-S San Diego Half in MS64 state for about $100.

IMHO ... wait for the right one ... then you will enjoy it forever.

David