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Elusive 1910 Barber Half, MS66+
The Single Finest PCGS Example

1910 50C MS66+ PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Duckor. This Premium Gem is sharply struck from perfect obverse and reverse dies, with no evidence of cracks or clash marks. Most design detail is full, although the claws are weak as usual. Both sides have fully brilliant and highly lustrous silver surfaces. A small splash of deep russet and steel toning resides on Liberty's neck.
The 1910 Barber half dollar, with a mintage of only 418,000 coins, is the fifth scarcest P-mint issue in the series behind the unheralded 1912 and the widely recognized 1913, 1914, and 1915 issues. The Duckor specimen is the finest of just four examples that PCGS has certified MS66, and the only one to receive the Plus designation. A single example is certified MS66 NGC, rounding out the top five of this issue. Our review of different examples shows that an MS66 NGC specimen that appeared in a 2005 auction was resubmitted and certified MS66 PCGS. That coin later appeared in our January 2009 auction alongside the Dale Friend coin. With the present sale, we have handled all four MS66 PCGS coins. Our roster of MS66 1910 half dollars is based primarily on past auction appearances:

1. MS66+ PCGS Secure Legend Numismatics; Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor. The present specimen.
2. MS66 PCGS Queller Family Collection (Stack's, 10/2002), lot 816; John C. Hugon (Heritage, 1/2005), lot 4256, $14,375; American Numismatic Rarities (7/2005), lot 1214, $10,925; Heritage (7/2008), lot 1707, $10,250.
3. MS66 PCGS Heritage (6/2005), lot 6378, $8,050; Dale Friend; Heritage (1/2009), lot 3904, $9,200.
4. MS66 NGC American Numismatic Rarities (9/2005), lot 443, $4,830; resubmitted MS66 PCGS Heritage (1/2009), lot 3905, $11,500.

Population (6/10): MS66 (3); MS66+ (1).
Ex: Legend Numismatics (11/25/2003).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24NB, PCGS# 6519, GSID# 6571)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 418,000

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