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1901-O Half Dollar, Singular MS67+
Finest-Known Example, Ex: Duckor

1901-O 50C MS67+ PCGS Secure. Ex: Duckor/Akers. The 1901-O Barber half dollar is one of the major condition rarities in the series. The issue claims one of the lowest PCGS Mint State populations of any date with only the 1892 Micro O and the 1896-O significantly rarer at this level. A review of our Permanent Auction Archives shows nine appearances of an MS66 specimen in more than two decades, with a single previous appearance of this Superb Gem, which is the single finest certified by more than a full grade point (9/15). This piece outranks even the Eliasberg and Emery-Nichols coins, both of which came directly from the New Orleans Mint in 1901. Its closest rivals are four MS66 pieces, two at each service.

The single most important attribute of this magnificent representative is its unequaled technical quality, but highlighting its smooth, unblemished surfaces is luminous mint luster which exhibits a hint of complementary champagne color. Slight strike weakness is noted on the reverse at the usual point on the eagle's right (facing) wing junction and to a lesser extent on the talons and leg, although the obverse is sharp throughout the stars, hair detail, and leaves, and the overall definition is superior to most other examples of this New Orleans issue. Both sides are highly lustrous and faintly iridescent. A few insignificant surface grazes are only visible with magnification and even then are trivial.
Ex: Stack's (5/1961), lot 1196; Stack's (1/1991), lot 1196; David Akers (2/2/1994); The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection / ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2010), lot 3201, which realized $63,250.
From The Greensboro Collection, Part VI.(Registry values: N10218)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24MD, PCGS# 6490, Greysheet# 6596)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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