1897 50C MS67 PCGS Secure. CAC....

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Alluring 1897 Barber Half Dollar, MS67
Sole Finest at PCGS

1897 50C MS67 PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Duckor. The obverse is perfect while the reverse has a few minor die cracks through many letter tops and elsewhere in the peripheral areas. The strike is bold, as close to a fully struck Barber half dollar as possibly could exist.
Both sides of this amazing Superb Gem have frosty silver luster beneath golden-brown and iridescent toning. The obverse is mostly golden-brown at the center, gradually changing to peripheral orange-gold and light green. The reverse has intermingled gold, orange, and light green, with some silver brilliance. A spectacular coin and perhaps the finest known 1897 Barber half dollar, this piece will please any collector, especially the toning enthusiast.
While the 1897 Philadelphia Barber half dollar is more plentiful in high grades than most other P-mint issues of the 1890s, it is still an elusive issue in top grade. In addition to this single MS67 PCGS piece, NGC has graded two submissions at the same level. Dr. Duckor acquired this coin in a trade with Dale Friend, and his MS65 duplicate appeared in our January 2009 sale of the Friend Collection, where it garnered spirited bidding. The present Superb Gem will have a similar reception when it crosses the auction block. A reappearance of the sole MS67 PCGS example of this date may be a long time from now. Population (6/10): MS66 (11); MS66+ (0); MS67 (1).
Ex: Dale Friend (9/25/2002).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24LY, PCGS# 6477, GSID# 6558)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 2,480,731

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