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1900-O Barber Half Dollar, MS66
Tied for the Finest PCGS-Certified
From the Richmond Collection

1900-O 50C MS66 PCGS. The 1900-O Barber half dollar is one of the unsung heroes of the series, tied for the seventh lowest PCGS Gem population. PCGS has certified three in MS66 and five in MS65. NGC has certified one MS67, one MS66, and three MS65 examples.

This piece has a much finer than usual strike that is comparable to the Dale Friend coin and sharper than most others appearing in our Permanent Auction Archives. We recently offered the Eliasberg example, and even that beautiful piece has a weak strike. Dr. Shireman also noted the strike when he observed:

"The 1900-O is one of our most favorite Barber half dollar issues. Strike can vary from poor to decent and it is generally better to get a sharply struck coin for a particular grade than a weak strike."

Both sides exhibit frosty silver luster beneath delicate champagne and gold toning. Trivial toning specks on the reverse may help establish an earlier provenance. The obverse shows weakness at star 1 and stars 11 through 13, while the reverse has slight weakness at the junction of the right shield border and the right wing. The claw is partially detailed, and that feature normally comes with no detail at all on the 1900-O.
Ex: Richmond Collection (DLRC Auctions, 3/2005), lot 1862; Harry Laibstain (3/25/2005).
From The Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24MA, PCGS# 6487, Greysheet# 6594)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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