1925-S California Diamond Jubilee 75th Anniversary Commemorative Half Dollar coin graded by NGC at MS63. 1925-S California Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Coin graded by NGC at MS63 is a standout piece, with brilliant luster and remarkable visual appeal. The obverse, featuring a prospector symbolizing the Gold Rush, boasts vintage tones of champagne gold and pink-magenta, while the reverse, depicting a bear emblematic of California, is mostly white with a champagne tint. Scratch-free surfaces and sharp device details elevate its desirability, suggesting this coin is probably under graded, making it a historical artifact that highlights the artistry of commemorative coinage. Feel free to request other photos and we’d be happy to provide. We shot a couple sets with different lighting characteristics but no filtering or doctoring – all natural photos! We did our best to carefully provide the most accurate photos as possible. Coin: 1925-S Fifty Cent California Commemorative graded by NGC at MS63. Year/Mint: Produced in 1925 at the San Francisco Mint. Composition: 90% Silver 10% Copper. Weight: 12.5 Grams. Actual Silver Weight: 0.3617oz. NGC Pop Stats: NGC has 782 at MS64 with around 3,000 graded higher. Surfaces/Strike: Brilliant clean and lustrous surfaces and an excellent strike for the grade. Special Consideration: This highly sought-after coin was only produced in 1925 at one mint (San Fran). Appeal: Attractive potential undergraded coin that sparks with lustrous brilliance and lovely vintage tones. Value: Highly demanded coin that is excellent for the grade and quickly becomes much more expensive at higher grades. About the California Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Coin. The California Diamond Jubilee half dollar was a United States commemorative silver fifty-cent piece struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1925. It was issued to celebrate the 75th anniversary of California statehood. The San Francisco Citizens’ Committee wished to issue a commemorative coin as a fundraiser for a celebration of the statehood diamond jubilee. A California congressman attached authorization for it to another coinage bill, which was approved by Congress in early 1925. Designs by sculptor Jo Mora met a hostile reception at the Commission of Fine Arts, but the Citizens’ Committee would not change them, and they were approved. The coin has been widely praised for its beauty in the years since. As a classic commemorative issue, it is notable for its design, which features a miner panning for gold on the obverse and a California grizzly bear on the reverse-both symbolic representations of the state’s storied past.
