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1898-O Barber Half, MS66
Tied for the Second-Finest PCGS-Certified
From the Duckor Collection

1898-O 50C MS66 PCGS Secure. The 1898-O Barber half dollar is an underrated issue that is elusive in all grades. Among branch mint Barber half dollars from the 1890s, the 1896-O, 1896-S, 1897-O, and 1897-S have historically received all of the attention. As a result, the 1898-O was and still is an underrated issue. The finest known is the memorable Pryor coin with full prooflike surfaces, and we rank the present example as second finest, although three others are also graded MS66 PCGS.
A stunning example of a great condition rarity in the Barber half dollar series, this piece has highly lustrous satin surfaces with light silver devices. The obverse has a particularly attractive blend of lemon-yellow, reddish-gold, and sea-green toning. The reverse is mostly delicate gold with some iridescence near the borders. Aside from a few small ticks on Liberty's cheek, both sides have pristine, virtually mark-free surfaces. Stars 11 and 12 on the obverse are indistinct, but every other detail on that side is fully defined. The reverse exhibits the usual weakness along the right side of the shield, the adjacent wing, the claws, tail feathers, and arrow feathers.
Ex: David Akers (8/16/1995); The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection (Heritage, 8/2010), lot 3192.
From The Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24M4, PCGS# 6481, Greysheet# 6590)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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