1895-S 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC....

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1895-S Barber Half Dollar, MS67
Tied for the Finest Certified
The Price-Duckor Specimen

1895-S 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Duckor. In all of our auctions, we have offered just two Superb Gem examples of the 1895-S. This piece appears for the second time, and the John C. Hugon coin is the other, previously graded MS67 NGC and recently regraded MS67 PCGS. Dr. Shireman discusses this elusive issue:

"The San Francisco strikes were often very strong, similar to the Philadelphia strikes. The 1895-S is a much tougher date from the early years of the series and examples above MS64 are difficult to find. This is a real prize from the Steve Duckor set and the pedigree also includes Dr. Thane Price."

This impressive Superb Gem is boldly defined, with a virtually full strike. The obverse has a faint die crack from the back of the bust toward star 1. The reverse has a diagonal die crack from the branch stem to the OL in DOLLAR, bisecting the mintmark. A heavier crack can be seen through ITED and the wingtip. Additional trivial die cracks are evident on the reverse. Both sides have satiny, highly lustrous surfaces beneath gorgeous blue-green, gold, and rose toning, with splashes of silver brilliance on the reverse.
Ex: Dr. Thaine B. Price (David Akers, 5/1998), lot 135; Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor (Heritage, 8/2010), lot 3184.
From The Dr. Peter and Janice Shireman Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24LU, PCGS# 6473, Greysheet# 6585)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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