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1905 Half Dollar, Deeply Toned MS66
Tied for Finest at NGC

1905 50C MS66 NGC. This Premium Gem offers deep shades of gold, rose, and olive patina covering surfaces exhibiting boldly struck design motifs. Vibrant luster shines through. Each side is carefully preserved with no discernible imperfections other than a few shallow, wispy grazes.

Population Data (9/15): Five submissions in MS66 are tied for finest at NGC. Curiously, however, PCGS reports eight in MS66 (one in MS66+) with two in MS67 and one in MS68+ finer.

Heritage Commentary: After Morgan dollar production ceased in 1904, the Barber half dollar became the largest silver denomination struck at the various mints in 1905. Both the cessation of silver dollar coinage in 1904 and limited half dollar production in 1905 were direct results of the exhaustion of silver bullion deposits. From the 1905 Mint Director's Report: "... there is practically no bullion in the mints and the stock of subsidiary coin is low ..." Only 662,000 halves were coined at the Philadelphia Mint in 1905, representing one of the lowest totals in the series.

Provenance: Superior (8/2006), lot 245.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24MR, PCGS# 6501, Greysheet# 6566)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Auction Info

2015 October 28 Gardner Collection IV US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1229 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2015
28th Wednesday
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