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Celebrated 1901-S Half Dollar, MS67+
The Finest Existing Example
Direct From the Mint to S. Benton Emery

1901-S 50C MS67+ PCGS Secure. Ex: Duckor/Emery-Nichols. Both dies are perfect, with no evidence of cracks or other die defects. The mintmark is centered below the eagle's tail, close to the center feather and high above the right side of the D in DOLLAR.
The strike is sharp and nearly full, with slight weakness in the hair details over Liberty's forehead and at the junction of the wing and right shield border. The eagle's claws lack full detail. A few nearly vertical planchet marks are evident on Liberty's cheek, strictly remnants of coinage production, with no effect on the grade. Splendid light golden toning accompanies peripheral blue and iridescent toning on this remarkable example. This incredible Barber half dollar will easily become a showpiece coin for its next owner.
A Superb Gem, this MS67+ 1901-S half dollar is the single finest example that PCGS has certified. NGC has also graded a single MS67 example, although the present piece is clearly finer than any other, and is handily the finest existing 1901-S Barber.
The Norweb coin graded MS63/64, James Bennett Pryor held an MS64, the Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection had an MS65, the Queller Family had a coin simply graded Brilliant Uncirculated, and the Byers Collection had a coin graded Brilliant Uncirculated. The Dale Friend Collection had an MS66, and Peter Shireman has an MS66.
Among Gem 1901-S half dollars is the MS65 PCGS example that was earlier from the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection. Like the Eliasberg coin that John Clapp acquired directly from the San Francisco Mint, S. Benton Emery purchased the present specimen directly from the San Francisco Mint in 1901. It was in 1901 that Emery began buying coins from the various mints, a practice he continued for much of his life. Coincidentally, 1901 was also the year that S. Benton Emery joined the American Numismatic Association. Population (6/10): MS66 (3); MS66+ (0); MS67 (1); MS67+ (1)
Ex: San Francisco Mint; S. Benton Emery; Walter P. Nichols; The Emery and Nichols Collections (Bowers and Merena, 11/1984), lot 821; David Akers (1/12/2004).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N10218)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24ME, PCGS# 6491, Greysheet# 6597)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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