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Description
1895 Barber Half Dollar, PR68
Registry-Grade Example
1895 50C PR68 NGC. Only 880 silver proof sets were struck at
the Philadelphia Mint in 1895. The proof sets were especially
important to Morgan dollar collectors because no business-strike
coins are known, despite Mint records that indicate 12,000 examples
were struck. Most of the proof sets were broken up in the early
20th century to satisfy collector demand for the rare dollars.
Subsequently, the smaller denomination coins were often just spent
for face value, as they realized only small premiums when offered
at auction. As a result, the 1895 proof Barber half dollar is an
elusive issue today, especially in high grade.The present coin is a spectacular PR68 specimen, with razor-sharp detail on all design elements. The virtually pristine surfaces include deeply reflective fields, under vivid shades of emerald-green, grayish-gold, and cobalt-blue. Eye appeal is terrific. Census: 12 in 68 (2 in 68 ★ ), 0 finer (12/18).(Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24NX, PCGS# 6542, Greysheet# 6636)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.40oz
Mintage: 880
Auction Info
2019 January 31 - February 3 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #1292 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jan-Feb, 2019
31st-3rd
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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