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The 1936 Norfolk commemorative half dollar recognizes the Virginia city's graduation from a village to a full borough in 1736. More than 25,000 were distributed, with examples selling for $1.50 each, or $1.65 ordered by mail. The coin, designed by husband-and-wife artistic duo William Marks Simpson and Marjorie Emory Simpson, features a sailing ship on the obverse and a royal scepter on the reverse.
This coin has an incredible amount of occupied real estate, with both surfaces covered in various inscriptions and device elements. This helps reduce the number of visible marks on these coins, and thus the vast majority are known at the Gem level. It is easily one of the most readily available classic commemoratives at that level of preservation and is frequently encountered in grades of MS67. Even MS68s can be found with a bit of searching. However, MS69s are extremely rare. Most examples exhibit remarkably great strike and luster.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10333
Designer:
William Marks Simpson, Marjorie Emory Simpson
Obverse Designer:
William Marks Simpson
Reverse Designer:
Marjorie Emory Simpson
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Norfolk
Coin Date:
1936
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
16,936
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9337
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Coin Value History
1936 50c Norfolk MS
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1936 50c Norfolk MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS69 |
|
$14,500 | $1,234 |
| MS69 | - | $12,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1893 25c Isabella MS
Worth: $135 – $56,000
1900 $1 Lafayette MS
Worth: $200 – $80,000
1921 50c Alabama MS
Worth: $90 – $20,250
1921 50c Alabama, 2x2 MS
Worth: $105 – $18,000
1936 50c Albany MS
Worth: $170 – $16,800
1937 50c Antietam MS
Worth: $400 – $35,000
Arkansas 50c MS [Type]
![Arkansas 50c MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1302_4459-2.20200702183226140.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $75 – $20,000
1935-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $225 – $4,500
1935 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,800
1935-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $24,000
1935-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,200
1936-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $225 – $4,620
1936 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,620
1936-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $20,000
1936-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,800
1936 50C Norfolk MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CDN: $245 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage ...
$366
1936 50C Norfolk MS65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16...
$439
1936 50C Norfolk MS68+ NGC. CDN: $1,320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage 16,936. ...
$1,952
1936 50C Norfolk MS67 PCGS. CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 16,936. ...
$500
1936 50C Norfolk MS66 NGC. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 16,936. ...
$415
1936 50C Norfolk MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage...
$429
1936 Norfolk, Virginia Bicentennial. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$240
1936 50C Norfolk AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/5257). NGC Census: (1/2839). CDN: $232 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS...
$192
1936 50C Norfolk MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (5/2668). PCGS Population (30/4883). Mintage: 16,936. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
$235
1936 50C Norfolk -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. NGC Census: (0/2658). PCGS Populat...
$306
1936 50C Norfolk VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/4569). NGC Census: (0/2495). Mintage: 16,936. (#9337)...
$374
1936 50C Norfolk--Cleaned--ANACS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (0/2332). PCGS Population (0/4318). Mintage: 16,936. Numismedia...
$345
1936 50C Norfolk --Cleaned, Lacquered--ANACS. AU55 Details. NGC Census: (0/2134). PCGS Population (0/4149).Mintage: 16,936....
$218
1936 50C Norfolk AU53 ANACS. An unusual, lightly ...
$282
NORFOLK 50C
$115
1936 50C Norfolk MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Mintage 16,936....
$228
1936 50C Norfolk MS65 NGC. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,936. ...
$372
1936 50C Norfolk MS68+ NGC. CDN: $1,320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage 16,936. ...
$2,196
1936 50C Norfolk MS67 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 525 in 67, 107 finer (5/26). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 16,936...
$549
1936 50C Norfolk MS66 NGC. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 16,936. ...
$293
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