1905-O 50C MS68 PCGS Secure. CAC....

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Incredible 1905-O Barber Half, MS68
Tied for Finest at PCGS

1905-O 50C MS68 PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Duckor/Akers. The obverse is cracked across the bust truncation, with a second crack at the bust tip. Die erosion roughens the peripheral area of this late die state piece. The reverse is similar, although slightly less advanced. Central obverse and reverse weakness is expected for a New Orleans Mint half dollar. The surfaces are highly lustrous, with brilliant mint frost beneath lovely patina. The obverse has ivory toning at the center, intermingled with cobalt-blue, emerald-green, and lemon-yellow. The reverse has champagne color at the center, with concentric gold, violet, blue, and green toward the border. Sensational surfaces are entirely blemish-free.
David Akers mentioned the Duckor specimen as one of the outstanding 1905-O Barber half dollars. In the Price catalog, he wrote: "The 1905-O is one of the lowest mintage issues in the series; in fact, among all of the branch mint Barber Half Dollar issues, only the 1892-O had a lower mintage. Fortunately, a few extraordinary specimens have been saved; the 1905-O in the Eliasberg sale was nearly perfect, for example, and the Dr. Robert Wynsen specimen is also of exceptional quality. Dr. Steven Duckor owns another example that is similar in appearance and quality to this one. However, other than those mentioned, few other really outstanding examples exist."
The toning seems to radiate from inside the coin. The enthusiast who appreciates the beauty and desirability of fully original toning will love this coin, as does Dr. Duckor. The cataloger for Paramount in 1986 was certainly enthusiastic, writing: "Do you like really beautiful, natural toning? If you do, be sure and look at this coin. It is just about as pretty as a coin can be." Population (6/10): MS66 (4); MS66+ (0); MS67 (2); MS67+ (0); MS68 (2).
Ex: Auction '86 (Paramount, 7/1986), lot 1697; David Akers (6/15/1992).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24MS, PCGS# 6502, Greysheet# 6604)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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