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Appealing 1894-S Half, MS66
Only One Finer Specimen at PCGS

1894-S 50C MS66 PCGS Secure. Ex: Duckor/Akers. The obverse has a thin crack that traverses Liberty's neck near its truncation. Another crack crosses the left bust point, from the digit 1 to star 1. The mintmark is slightly above center between the eagle's tail and the D in DOLLAR, and a trifle right of center below the tail.
The Duckor specimen is boldly defined and just shy of a full strike. Both sides have a few trivial marks that are consistent with the grade, mostly masked by the deep original toning. The surfaces have full satin luster shining through deep steel, golden-brown, and iridescent patina.
The 1894-S Barber half dollar is one of the most elusive dates in the entire series in MS65 or finer grades. In the Price catalog, David Akers wrote: "Despite its considerably higher mintage, the 1894-S is much more rare in Gem condition than the 1894-O, and is actually one of the rarest dates (in Gem) in the entire Barber Half Dollar series. I consider it to be one of the series' most underrated issues since it has never been widely publicized or even recognized as a rarity yet it bears favorable comparison to almost any other issue in the series."
Dr. Duckor acquired this example in August 1995, prior to the appearance of several major collections. The Hugon Collection coin was MS66 PCGS, and earlier came from the San Francisco Mint through the Clapp and Eliasberg collections. The Friend Collection also had an MS66 PCGS example. The Gem Uncirculated Dr. Thaine Price coin came from the Emery-Nichols Collection, and earlier from the Chapman Brothers in 1903. The Norweb, Pryor, Queller, and Byers collection specimens are each in lower Mint State grades. The Heritage Permanent Auction Archives begun in 1993 show that we have previously offered two different MS66 coins and three different MS65. Population (6/10): MS66 (4); MS66+ (0); MS67 (1).
Ex: David Akers (8/16/1995).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24LR, PCGS# 6470, GSID# 6583)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 4,048,690

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