1912 50C MS(PCGS#6524)

1912 50C MS (PCGS#6524)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1912 Barber Half Dollar. MS-65+ (PCGS). CAC. This wonderfully original upper end Gem will appeal to discerning type collectors as well as advanced Barber half dollar enthusiasts. Both sides are dressed in delicate pinkish-silver iridescence. The strike is razor sharp to full, the surfaces further enhanced by smooth, satiny mint luster. The 1912 is about average in terms of overall rarity in this series, with approximately 6,000 estimated survivors from the mintage of 1.55 million coins. However, it becomes incredibly rare in Gem condition, with only perhaps 100 coins known. In fact, it is the second rarest Philadelphia Mint half dollar issue of the 1906 to 1915 era at this level, behind only the 1914 with a mintage of 124,230. A fleeting bidding opportunity for the astute numismatist. Provenance: From the Abigail Collection, Part III. PCGS Population: 2; 6 finer (MS-66+ finest). CAC Population: 8; 4. The former total includes coins certified both MS-65 and MS-65+. To view all items from the Abigail Collection, Part III click here. PCGS# 6524. NGC ID: 24NG. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.