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Description
Commendable 1899 Half, MS67
The Only Example So Graded at PCGS
1899 50C MS67 PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Duckor/Akers. Struck
from perfect dies, this Superb Gem shows no die cracks, clash
marks, lapping, or other die characteristics. The typical Barber
half dollar in the Duckor Collection has an above-average strike.
This 1899 is just such a coin, with an incredible, essentially full
strike. Pristine surfaces exhibit frosty mint luster beneath
splendid toning. The obverse has golden-brown at the center with a
frame of sea-green and bright gold toning. The reverse exhibits
amber at the center, similarly framed in sea-green, orange-gold,
blue, and violet. Trivial surface marks on each side are
microscopic and inconsequential.While the 1899 Philadelphia Mint Barber half dollar is more plentiful than the 1896 and 1898 issues, it is a condition rarity in Gem or finer grades. PCGS has only certified eight pieces better than MS65. Although 5.5 million were coined in 1899, a lack of interest in business strike Philadelphia Mint issues until recent years created this high-grade rarity. Only in the 1980s did collectors realize how rare some of these issues are. Prior to that time, most collectors sought out proof coins that were considered more desirable. This is the only MS67 1899 half dollar that PCGS has certified, and the only one that we have ever handled. Population (6/10): MS66 (7); MS66+ (0); MS67 (1).
Ex: David Akers (11/7/1995).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24M6, PCGS# 6483, GSID# 6560)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 5,538,846
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Auction Info
2010 August Boston, MA Signature & Platinum Night ANA Coin Auction #1143 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2010
11th-15th
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