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Illustrious 1913-S Half Dollar, MS67
Only One So Graded

1913-S 50C MS67 PCGS Secure. Ex: Duckor. The obverse die is perfect, while the reverse die is lightly cracked through the bottoms of HALF D. The mintmark is right of center below the tail and leans slightly left. This spectacular Superb Gem has satiny luster, with light field reflectivity beneath lemon-yellow, gold, and pale blue toning on each side. The right wing and right claw are weak, but the remaining details are well defined.
The 1913-S mintage was a mere 604,000 coins, ranking ninth-lowest of the entire series, but the highest of the year. In fact, the entire annual production of Barber half dollars at all three mints in 1913 was only 1,326,000 coins. A total of 43 individual issues had higher mintages than the combined 1913 mintage. Much of the popularity of the 1913-S half dollar is due to the rarity of its quarter dollar cousin, one of the three keys in the Barber quarter series. The 1913-S Barber dime is scarce, as are the three gold coins of this issue. Forming a set of all 1913-S coinage would provide the interested numismatist a particularly enjoyable challenge.
The Duckor specimen is the only MS67 1913-S Barber half dollar at NGC or PCGS. With just seven submissions graded MS66 at the two services, this is a highly important and elusive Barber half. Population (6/10): MS66 (4); MS66+ (0); MS67 (1).
Ex: Dale Friend (9/2004).
From The Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Barber Half Dollar Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24NM, PCGS# 6529, GSID# 6623)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 604,000

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