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1900-O Barber Half, MS65
Well Struck and One of the Finest Known

1900-O 50C MS65 PCGS. CAC. The 1900-O is a typical New Orleans Barber half in that it has a deceptively large mintage of 2.7 million pieces but extremely low availability in all Mint State grades. It is especially challenging in Gem condition, with only three others certified as such by PCGS and two finer (6/10). The surfaces on this piece are wondrously lustrous, with a greater resemblance to an S-mint than the usual satiny O-mint. Each side is notably free from abrasions. There is a shallow planchet void on the cheek of Liberty, similar to a streak on the Hugon coin (Heritage, 1/2005), but other pedigree identifiers do not match that piece. The strike shows the expected softness on the eagle's right (facing) wing and claw, but this seems to be consistent with all known 1900-O halves. Even the possible presentation strike from the Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection showed weakness on the reverse (in fact, notably weaker than on this piece). Each side is evenly matched, with pale golden color in the centers that deepens slightly around the margins. A coin worthy of consideration for the collector assembling a Registry Set of Barber halves.
From The Personal Collection of David W. Akers.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24MA, PCGS# 6487, GSID# 6594)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 2,744,000

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