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Remarkable 1904-S Barber Half Dollar, MS66
The Eliasberg Specimen

1904-S 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Eliasberg. While there may be others, two specific 1904-S Barber half dollars stand out from the crowd. They are the Emory-Nichols coin that later appeared in the Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection, and the present example, the Dale Friend coin that was purchased out of the Eliasberg sale. Both coins are incredible quality, and either one might qualify as the finest known. In 1904, S. Benton Emory almost certainly purchased his half dollar directly from the San Francisco Mint, and in the same year J.M. Clapp ordered his from the San Francisco Mint. Judging from the appearance of these two coins, it seems that perhaps they were hand selected by Mint officials at the time, those in charge undoubtedly being aware of the two important numismatic cabinets.
The 1904-S has the fourth lowest PCGS Mint State population of any Barber half, behind the 1892 Micro O, 1896-O, and 1901-O. PCGS has only certified 30 pieces in all grades from MS60 through MS67, and just six of those coins grade MS65 or finer.
An impressive Premium Gem, the Eliasberg-Friend specimen is about to find only its fifth owner since the day it was made. J.M. Clapp bought the coin from the San Francisco Mint, Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. bought the entire Clapp Collection, Dale Friend bought the 1904-S from the Stellar Collection, and today another lucky collector can add his or her name to the pedigree. The coin is boldly defined with delightful gold toning over ivory-silver surfaces and frosty luster. A single small mark in the right obverse field prevents an MS67 grade assignment. Population: 1 in 66, 2 finer (10/08).
Ex: San Francisco Mint; J.M. Clapp; John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Eliasberg Estate (Bowers and Merena, 4/1997), lot 2102; Stellar Collection.
From The Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars.(Registry values: N10218)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24MP, PCGS# 6500, GSID# 6603)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 553,038

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