1901-S 50C

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PCGS 1901-S MS 63. The 1901-S half dollar has historically been considered as the scarcest issue in the entire Barber half series in mint state. It has only been in the past several years that its primacy has been challenged with the hard data that has come out from the major certification services. Today the '01-S is still the third rarest coin in the series in mint condition, and it is a coin on almost all collectors want lists in all grades from Fine to the upper reaches of mint state.
This piece was a part of the four-piece silver mint set that, according to the consignor, was recently found in the cornerstone of a schoolhouse in Reno, Nevada. The other three coins are a 1901-S dime graded NGC MS 65, 1901-S quarter graded MS 66, and a 1901-S dollar also graded MS 66. The other three pieces are also being offered for sale for the first time, and are located elsewhere in the catalog. The half dollar, while graded lower than the other three coins in the set, is a bright, silvery, lustrous example and a good match to the other coins. There are a few unfortunate marks on the cheek and a luster graze out from stars 12 and 13. The striking details are very strong on all the design elements. This piece was struck from the obverse die that cracked during the production run, and a delicate die crack can be seen at the end of the bust. Very scarce in all conditions of mint state, this is currently (May) the only MS 63 certified by PCGS with 8 coins in higher grades.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24ME, PCGS# 6491, GSID# 6597)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.40oz
Mintage: 847,044

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