1912-D 50C MS66 PCGS Secure. CAC....

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1912-D Half Dollar, MS66
Magnificent, Speckled Toning

1912-D 50C MS66 PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Duckor/Price. The obverse has a faint crack at the bust tip but otherwise it is perfect, with no cracks, clash marks, lapping lines, or other die defects. The reverse is perfect and free of cracks, clash marks, or other imperfections. Mottled pinkish-rose and golden-brown toning resides on both sides, with crackled silver brilliance shining through.
The Duckor MS66 specimen is tied for the finest at PCGS. In addition to the 13 MS66 PCGS coins, NGC has certified eight at the same grade level, but neither service has certified a finer piece. Accompanying the Duckor specimen are the Dale Friend and John Hugon coins, each an attractive MS66 example. The "Yeoldeone" Collection on the NGC Set Registry also has an MS66 PCGS coin with an unknown pedigree.
The 1912-D is one of only a few dates in the entire Barber half dollar series that can be called common in higher grades. However, according to David Akers, "well struck, attractively toned Gem quality examples like this one are not easy to locate as evidenced by the Eliasberg coin which was both more weakly struck and lower quality than this specimen." Here is an important opportunity for the connoisseur of high-grade Barber coinage.
Ex: Dr. Thaine B. Price (David Akers, 5/1998), lot 187; 2010 ANA Auction (Heritage, 8/2010), lot 3236.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24NH, PCGS# 6525, Greysheet# 6620)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.40oz
Mintage: 2,300,800

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