1907 50C PR68 PCGS. CAC....

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1907 Half Dollar, PR68
Ex: Century Collection, Dale Friend

1907 50C PR68 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Dale Friend. The fully patinated obverse displays exquisite ruby-red, orange, plum-mauve, and powder-blue shades. The reverse exhibits similar dramatic colors but has a window of brilliance at the center. The surfaces are immaculate, although we note incompleteness of strike near the right shield corner.

Population Data (5/14): As has been the case for many years, this lot is the sole PR68 example at PCGS, with none finer. NGC has certified a PR68 Cameo and none finer. CAC lists only the present coin as PR68.

Heritage Commentary: The "Century Collection" was a large group of original proof sets accumulated by a Mr. Campbell during the early 20th century. Campbell was the founder of Butler Savings and Trust in Pennsylvania. The proof sets were stored in a bank vault, undisturbed, for many decades, and acquired remarkable toning. When the present lot appeared in a February 1992 Superior auction, as part of the Century Collection, it was the only 1907 half dollar graded PR68 by PCGS. That remains true today, 22 years later. At some point, it became part of the Dale Friend collection, sold privately.

Provenance: Century Collection (Superior, 2/1992), lot 2308; Pre-Long Beach (Superior, 5/2006), lot 636.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24PB, PCGS# 6554, Greysheet# 68834)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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