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1893 50C PR68 NGC. CAC....
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Description
1893 Half Dollar, PR68
Tied for Numerically Finest
1893 50C PR68 NGC. CAC. Both sides are draped in rich aqua,
violet, and golden-rose iridescence that has a tendency to lighten
in the centers, although not quite as noticeably on the reverse.
The underlying mirror surfaces are essentially free from even the
slightest disturbance. This is truly a coin that has everything
going for it in terms of color, quality, and eye appeal.Population Data (7/14): NGC has certified three PR68, including one earning the Star designation. PCGS reports only one 1893 half dollar in PR68. CAC reports two in PR68 and two others in PR68 Cameo.
Heritage Commentary: The Philadelphia Mint coined 1,245 proofs of each Barber issue in 1892, and that production supplied the needs of collectors who were initially enthusiastic about the design. However, that enthusiasm was short-lived, and only 792 proofs were minted in 1893.
Provenance: Long Beach Signature (10/2000), lot 7422.(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24NV, PCGS# 6540, Greysheet# 6630)
Weight: 12.50 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2014 October 27 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection II US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1214 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2014
27th
Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
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