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Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 10249)

The 1935/34 Half dollar is part of a series of Classic Commemorative coins struck from 1892-1954. The specific variety is Boone. Struck in Philadelphia and designated as a Business (MS) strike, this coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper from a mintage of 10,008 struck.
What are some of the most controversial coins of the entire classic commemorative series spanning from 1892-1954? These coins right here, the 1935/Small 1934 Boone half dollars. Why are these particular coins so noteworthy? Because they symbolize so much of everything that was wrong with the commemorative coin programs of the mid 1930s.

While the Boone half dollars commemorate the 200th anniversary of Daniel Boone's birth in 1734, these halves were struck long after the bicentennial year of 1934 -- until 1938, to be exact. So, the distributor of these coins, Secretary of the Boone Commission Frank C. Dunn, managed to squeak through his proposal to add the 1934 date to the 1935 Boone half dollars. Only a relatively small number of the Denver and San Francisco issues were made with the 1934 small date, and the low-mintage Boone halves were offered for sale in numismatic publications as scarce coins for $3.70 per pair of D- and S-mint coins.

Apparently, Dunn -- who was in charge of fulfilling orders -- withheld many of these coins from the public, instead issuing a bevy of refunds claiming the scarce coin had sold out. Then, as numismatic interest in these pieces suddenly began rising (along with values for the 1935 Small 1934 Boone halves), Dunn was able to sell the halves he retained for up to $50 a pair. The scheme worked until it did not. The whole situation was leaked and became one of the major black marks for the classic commemorative series, a well-intended numismatic program that was, in large part, taken down by acts of greed.

As most of the 1935 Small 1934 Boone half dollars were saved in uncirculated condition, most can be found in decent Mint State grades today. Many are encountered in the MS64-66 range. Examples grading MS67 or better are relatively rare. Most Boone half dollars exhibit excellent surfaces, nice luster, and handsome eye appeal.

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Catalog Detail

GSID: 10249
Coin Date: 1935/34
Denomination: 50c / Half dollar
Designation: MS
Mint Mark: P
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 10,008
Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years: 1892-1954
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
Variety: Boone
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Fineness: 0.9
Weight: 12.5 gr
Weight: 0.36169 oz
Coin Shape: Round
Designer: Augustus Lukeman
Obverse Designer: Augustus Lukeman
Reverse Designer: Augustus Lukeman
PCGS #: 9262
NGC ID: BYFV
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