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Sublime 1904-O Half Dollar, MS66
Tied for the Fourth Best at PCGS

1904-O 50C MS66 PCGS Secure. Ex: Duckor/Akers. The obverse is a late die state, with peripheral die cracks, clash marks, and evidence of lapping. The reverse has faint clash marks, but no evidence of die cracks or lapping. However, the outer rim, outside the dentils, shows extensive crumbling. Despite its late die state, this Premium Gem is fully struck (!) with bold design definition on both sides. This piece is even sharper than the outstanding Dr. Price specimen that David Akers said was "much more sharply struck than normally seen."
The brilliant silver surfaces are incredibly smooth and free of problems, other than a few inconsequential ticks. The surfaces are highly lustrous, with satiny fields resulting from die lapping. Both sides have delicate peripheral rainbow toning, including gold, russet, violet, and blue.
This piece compares favorably to all past offerings of 1904-O half dollars. The strike and grade are at least equal to the Price coin and finer than the Pryor-Hugon, Eliasberg, and Nichols specimens. It is also finer than the Norweb example. The Buddy Byers coin had a similar strike but was of inferior technical quality. The Gem specimen in the Queller Family Collection is nearly as fine as the present piece. Population (6/10): MS66 (4); MS66+ (1); MS67 (2).
Ex: David Akers (3/29/2003).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24MN, PCGS# 6499, GSID# 6602)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 1,117,600

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