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Description
Top-Notch 1912 Barber Half Dollar, MS66+
The Single Finest PCGS Example
An Extraordinary Condition Rarity
1912 50C MS66+ PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Duckor. A faint die
crack from the bust tip passes through star 13 to the border on an
otherwise perfect die. The reverse is also perfect, with no cracks
or clash marks. This Premium Gem is an exquisite piece, with blue,
violet, and gold toning over frosty mint brilliance.The 1912 Philadelphia Mint Barber half may be one of the least-recognized condition rarities in the entire series. The date is common enough in circulated and lower Mint State grades that nearly any collector can enjoy owning one. However, in MS65 or finer it is a major rarity. In the Price catalog, David Akers wrote: "This is a very common issue below Gem condition, and it is one of the most common mint state issues of the entire series. However, for some unknown reason, Gems are surprisingly scarce."
The Duckor specimen is only the second example of this issue that we have offered in MS66 since we established our Permanent Auction Archives in 1993. The previous appearance was an MS66 PCGS example in our March 2001 Exclusively Internet auction. Among current Barber half collections, a single set on the NGC Set Registry has an MS66 example.
No other MS66 examples have been located in recent auction offerings of any firm. The Price, Hugon, and Friend coins are each MS65. The Queller Family Collection had four different Mint State pieces, with the finest equal to MS65. The Byers, Eliasberg, and Emery-Nichols collections each had proof examples of the 1912 half dollar. Population (6/10): MS66 (1); MS66+ (1). NGC has never certified an example above MS65.
Ex: David Akers (6/12/2002).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N2998)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24NG, PCGS# 6524, GSID# 6573)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 1,550,700
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Auction Info
2010 August Boston, MA Signature & Platinum Night ANA Coin Auction #1143 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2010
11th-15th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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