Lot 1955
1922 Grant Half Dollar, no star. MS-65. Lightly toned. This is a splendid silver gray specimen with a faint golden zephyr-like veil of russet on both sides. Well struck for the Type, certainly much better-quality than similar high-end examples offered in recent years in which the centers are weak; we find it worthy of strong bidder attention.
Trivia: The question "Who's buried in Grant's Tomb?" was used by Groucho Marx in his radio and TV quiz show, the correct answer to which resulted in a consolation prize to contestants who had won no money. Some contestants thought it was a trick question. Grant's grandson, Ulysses S. Grant IV (a university professor) appeared on the program in 1953.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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| Realized $518 |
