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Exceptional 1904 Barber Half, MS67+
Far and Away the Finest Known

1904 50C MS67+ PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Duckor. Boldly defined from perfect obverse and reverse dies, the Duckor Superb Gem clearly qualifies as a fully struck Barber half dollar. Both sides have intense multicolored toning that ranges from golden-brown at the centers, through emerald green and violet, to deep gold and russet at the borders. The lustrous devices seem to float across the satiny fields of this incredible specimen.
Like nearly all other Philadelphia Mint Barber half dollars, the 1904 is a great condition rarity. The original mintage was nearly 3 million coins, yet few have survived in Gem grades. In fact, the 1904 and 1904-O have nearly identical PCGS Gem populations, with 13 and 12 coins certified, respectively. David Akers wrote in the Price catalog: "This issue is one of the most underrated in the entire series, but its rarity is recognized and appreciated by relatively few. All mint state grades considered, it is perhaps slightly less rare than the 1903, but it is every bit as rare as the 1903 in Gem condition." The Price coin, incidentally, was called "Very Choice Uncirculated," perhaps the equivalent of an MS64 grade.
This peerless half dollar is far and away finer than any others that we have seen or heard of. Given a PCGS Plus grade, it is the only MS67 certified. NGC has never graded an example better than MS66. In our auction archives are six appearances of MS66 coins, representing just four different pieces we have offered since 1993. Those are the best we have had the pleasure of offering in the past, and now comes this MS67+ PCGS specimen, truly a coin for the connoisseur. Population (6/10): MS66 (5); MS66+ (0); MS67 (0); MS67+ (1).
Ex: Dale Friend (9/25/2002).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24MM, PCGS# 6498, GSID# 6565)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 2,992,670

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