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1893-O 50C MS66 PCGS Secure. CAC....
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$20,700.00
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Description
Excellent 1893-O Barber Half, MS66
The Stack-Price Specimen
1893-O 50C MS66 PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Duckor/Price. Both
dies are perfect, with the mintmark upright and centered below the
eagle's tail. Both sides have a typically weak strike, with the
headband and hair details merged on the obverse. The leaves at the
cap base are also weak, as are several stars. Likewise, the reverse
has considerable weakness, especially at the tail and arrow
feathers, and the right side of the shield.A sharper strike is all that would be required for this piece to garner an MS67 or finer grade. The frosty luster is amazing, and the vibrant toning on both sides is incredible--gold patina that cedes to russet, blue, and green near the borders. Minimal marks on each side are scarcely visible and inconsequential.
This piece, from the James Stack and Dr. Thaine Price collections, is only the third MS66 we have handled since 1993 and by far the most attractive. In his 1991 reference, David Lawrence stated that the date is overrated in higher grades, but he noted that none had been certified in MS65 or finer-grades at that time, seemingly contradictory statements. Even today, PCGS has only certified three examples in MS66, and those coins seldom appear in the marketplace. Here is a wonderful opportunity for the connoisseur. Population (6/10): MS66 (3).
Ex: James A. Stack (Stack's, 3/1975), lot 574; Dr. Thaine B. Price (David Akers, 5/1998), lot 128.
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24LL, PCGS# 6466, GSID# 6580)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 1,389,000
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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: 8
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