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The 1935 Hudson half dollar commemorates the small city in Upstate New York whose 150th anniversary is honored on this coin designed by Chester Beach. The Hudson half dollar is a coin wrapped in controversies -- the types that led to the demise of the entire program in the 1950s.
One story suggests that a some individual, perhaps a dealer, bought some 7,500 examples of the coin, issued for $1, at a discounted price of 95 cents each. This individual held about 75% of the coin's entire mintage while collectors, having great difficulty in locating the coin, assumed the Hudson half dollar was scarce. Aftermarket prices approached $10 before the hoarder began distributing the coins at an incredible profit. Today, most Hudson halves are encountered in the grades of MS62-65, with MS66s proving quite scarce and examples in MS67 or higher rare.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10316
Designer:
Chester Beach
Obverse Designer:
Chester Beach
Reverse Designer:
Chester Beach
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:
Hudson
Coin Date:
1935
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
10,008
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9312
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Coin Value History
1935 50c Hudson MS
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1935 50c Hudson MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$26,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $21,500 | $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
1935 Hudson, New York Sesquicentennial. MS-65 (PCGS).
$793
1935 Hudson, New York Sesquicentennial. MS-66 (PCGS).
$1,037
1935 50C Hudson MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage ...
$671
1935 50C Hudson MS64 PCGS. CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10,008. ...
$885
1935 50C Hudson, MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $620 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1...
$1,007
1935 50C Hudson MS67 NGC. ...
$3,416
1935 Hudson, New York Sesquicentennial. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$576
1935 50C Hudson -- Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 Details. Mintage 10,008....
$600
1935 50C Hudson -- Cleaned, Retoned -- ANACS. AU58 Details. Mintage 10,008....
$504
1935 50C Hudson -- Polished -- ANACS. XF45 Details. Mintage 10,008....
$408
1935 50C Hudson AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/3264). NGC Census: (2/1966). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS ...
$504
1935 Hudson, New York Sesquicentennial. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
$446
1935 50C Hudson MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (7/1905). PCGS Population (20/3076). Mintage: 10,008. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl...
$617
1935 50C Hudson--Improperly Cleaned--NGC. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/1795). PCGS Population (0/2853). Mintage: 10,008. Numi...
$518
1935 Hudson, New York Sesquicentennial. MS-65 (PCGS).
$793
1935 Hudson, New York Sesquicentennial. MS-66 (PCGS).
$1,037
1935 Hudson, New York Sesquicentennial. MS-62 (NGC).
$1,020
1935 50C Hudson MS64 PCGS. CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 10,008. ...
$885
1935 50C Hudson MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Mintage 10,008....
$780
1935 50C Hudson MS67 PCGS. ...
$4,880
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