Here is a little synopsis of this coin... The Connecticut Tercentenary half dollar, sometimes called the Connecticut half dollar, is a commemorative 50-cent piece struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1935. I've been a resident of CT. my whole life, 58 years. So far, I've only seen these coins on the internet. I would like to own one in the near future. Has anyone or does currently own one? Would LOVE to see what is out there besides the very expensive examples online? What can I expect to see for prices in the XF-AU grade? Here is the coin I have questions about..... Thanks all...
I've never owned one, but I like both coins with the Charter Oak on 'em- both that classic commem and the modern State quarter.
Looks like they cross the $200 mark once you get up into MS60 and beyond. Below that, they're in the $100s. Per Numismedia: $173 in XF40, on up to $193 in AU58. XF45 and the intermediate AU grades fall in between those two prices, obviously.
I read one of David Bowers books awhile back (I don't remember the title), and he said that the tree on the Connecticut State Quarter isn't the Charter Oak.
What tree is on the CT. State quarter then. I did some research. Very interesting....Charter Oak - Wikipedia
I have always liked the Art Deco style eagle design on this Half and The PT Barnum (Bridgeport) Half Dollar.
The Connecticut is one of my favorite classic commemoratives. I have two. I believe that both were purchased for around $200. The price hasn't changed much in 15 years. A pink-toned PCGS MS63. And a raw AU (?) with nice contrasting toning.
I love the design and it’s been on my list for a while but it never seems to make it to the top of the list.
Here's mine. This is graded MS-65. Looking at the Grey Sheet numbers, they run from $174 in EF-40 to $300 in MS-65. MS-64 coins are listed at $230, which might be the sweet spot. Remember that these are wholesale numbers, but the retail mark-up would be proportional. I would save up to buy a nice MS-64 or 65. To me an EF makes no sense at $180 or $190 when you can get a Mint State piece for $100 more. The thing about buying "the right coin" first is that you won't be dissatisfied with it later. These coins are pretty in Mint State. The lower grade ones are not easy to sell later for the Grey Sheet prices.
I found it, but he doesn't give any specifics. It's in the introduction of "The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins.
