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Description
Exemplary 1893-S Half Dollar, MS66
The Single Finest PCGS Certified Example
1893-S 50C MS66 PCGS Secure. Ex: Duckor/Pryor. The obverse
has two nearly invisible die cracks, one from a ribbon end across
the bust point to the 1, and the other from the final T in TRUST to
the upper point of star 7. The reverse has a medium S mintmark,
perfectly centered below and close to the center spine of the
eagle's tail. Faint die cracks on the reverse join the tops of F
DOL and AR and are visible on the surface of those letters. Several
faint cracks are visible through most of OF AMERICA and the right
wing.The design elements are sharply detailed overall, with slight weakness along the lower edge of the headband. The reverse has a touch of weakness at the usual locations, including the eagle's right claw and the arrow feathers. This Premium Gem has exquisite surfaces with gorgeous gold, antique gray, and iridescent toning. A few tiny blemishes are evident on each side, consistent with the grade.
This piece is the single finest example that either NGC or PCGS has certified. Those two services have a combined population of just five in MS65 and only one finer (the present specimen). In our auctions over the last 17 years, we have handled just two different examples in MS65, and none finer (before the current sale). The Duckor specimen is a stunning example of one of the most underrated dates in the series.
Ex: Joel Rettew (2/1976); James Bennett Pryor (Bowers and Merena, 1/1996), lot 257.
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24LM, PCGS# 6467, GSID# 6581)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 740,000
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Auction Info
2010 August Boston, MA Signature & Platinum Night ANA Coin Auction #1143 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2010
11th-15th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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