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1896 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC....
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Description
1896 Half Dollar, MS66
Spectacular Rainbow Toning
1896 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. This stunning Premium Gem displays
a bold strike and satin luster beneath exceptional rainbow toning.
The pristine surfaces are nearly flawless, save for a small mark in
the right obverse field.Variety: The obverse is perfect with tiny die artifacts inside the 6. The reverse shows delicate die cracks through the tops of UNIT, STAT, and OF.
Population Data (7/14): PCGS shows two MS66, two MS66+, and one MS67. An additional 13 pieces are a point lower in MS65. NGC has seen seven MS65, three MS66, and two in MS67 (both earning a Star designation). CAC has approved three examples in MS66 and one in MS67.
Heritage Commentary: The 1896 is the rarest Philadelphia Mint issue of the decade in all Mint State grades. PCGS has certified 100 of these from MS60 to MS67. The next lowest Mint State population is a tie, at 132 examples each of 1894 and 1895.
Provenance: Purchased from Larry Whitlow (3/2001).(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24LV, PCGS# 6474, Greysheet# 6557)
Weight: 12.50 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2014 October 27 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection II US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1214 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2014
27th
Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 15
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