1898 50C PR68 Cameo PCGS. CAC....

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1898 Half Dollar, PR68 Cameo
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1898 50C PR68 Cameo PCGS. CAC. The lightly toned obverse displays peripheral glimpses of peach-gold and ocean-blue. The reverse exhibits a generous blush of orange patina, along with powder-blue and apple-green tints. Well struck and flashy with prominent frost on the portrait.

Population Data (5/14): PCGS lists two PR68 Cameo and two PR68 Deep Cameo. NGC has seen two PR68 Cameo, two PR68 ★ Cameo, and four PR68 Ultra Cameo. CAC lists two PR68 Cameo.

Heritage Commentary: Mintages of proof Barber half dollars tended to decline over the course of the series. The highest-mintage date is the first, 1892, and the final two dates (1914 and 1915) have the lowest proof mintages. This suggests that many advanced numismatists collected by type at the turn of the past century. Collectors might also have stopped purchasing proof sets once the silver dollar was discontinued.

Provenance: Pittsburgh Signature (Heritage, 8/2004), lot 6294; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2005), lot 3356; Dallas Signature (Heritage, 11/2006); Elite Coin Auction (Superior, 1/2008), lot 247; purchased from Legend Numismatics (1/2008).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24P2, PCGS# 86545, Greysheet# 6646)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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