1899-O 50C MS66+ PCGS Secure. CAC....

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Enthralling 1899-O Half Dollar, MS66+
The Single Finest PCGS Example

1899-O 50C MS66+ PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Duckor/Akers. The obverse has a light die crack from the border through the final 9, joining the bust tip with a small die chip and continuing to stars 13 and 12. Close inspection reveals a few other faint die cracks, including on the cap. The reverse has a series of short cracks that connect some letters. The mintmark is centered below the tail and leans slightly to the right.
This 1899-O half is sharper than usual, with a hint of weakness in the hair strands and along the right edge of the wing, next to the shield. Both sides have amazing, brilliant mint frost with sensational toning. The lustrous surfaces have pale gold centers, with a vivid border of orange-gold, violet, blue, and pale green. Minuscule surface marks prevent an MS67 grade.
The only finer pieces existing today, and they are marginally finer at best, are the Eliasberg and Price-Hugon coins. We offered the Hugon specimen, graded MS67 NGC, in our January 2005 sale. Just four MS66 examples have appeared in our sales since 1993, including one NGC and three PCGS coins. The 1899-O is more plentiful than most other O-mint coins in the series, but it is still a rarity in such remarkable condition.
Among all of the desirable and aesthetically pleasing coins in the Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor collection, this Premium Gem 1899-O Barber half dollar will be remembered for a long time to come. Population (6/10): MS66 (6); MS66+ (1).
Ex: David Akers (11/12/1992).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24M7, PCGS# 6484, GSID# 6592)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 1,724,000

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