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1892 50C MS68 PCGS. CAC....
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Description
1892 Half Dollar, Superb MS68
Paramount Barber Type Coin
1892 50C MS68 PCGS. CAC. Mint Director J.P. Kimball had
considerable influence on the passage of what became the Mint Act
of September 26, 1890, specifying that coin designs could be
changed without congressional approval, if they had been in use at
least 25 years. In 1891, a circular requesting proposals for new
minor silver coinage designs was sent to 10 of America's premier
sculptors, but failed to produce desirable results. Thus, the
Treasury opened the competition to the public and a panel of
judges, one of which was Mint Engraver Charles Barber, was
appointed to oversee the design selection. Entries submitted
totaled 300, but none were judged worthy of a prize, and only two
received Honorable Mention. In the shadow of this, Barber submitted
his own design for dimes, quarter, and half dollars, which was
adopted for coinage in 1892.The mintage for Philadelphia half dollars during the inaugural year of Barber coinage was 934,000 pieces. Many examples were saved as the first of their kind, but few were so carefully preserved so as to garner a Superb Gem grade in modern times. This stunning example is the sole finest at NGC, and ranks with a single MS68 PCGS coin as the finest of the date overall (9/15). The surfaces retain full mint bloom and radiant luster, and also boast virtually perfect preservation. A gorgeous melange of medium intensity cobalt-blue, crimson, lavender, and golden-tan patina further enhance each side.
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2005), lot 4198; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2006), lot 1326; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 992.
From The Greensboro Collection, Part VI.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24LF, PCGS# 6461, GSID# 6553)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 934,000
View all of [The Greensboro Collection, Part VI ]
Auction Info
2015 October 29 - November 1 US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1225 (go to Auction Home page)
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