1897 50C, DCAM PR(PCGS#96544)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2129

Grade

PR67DCAM

Price

20,740

Lot Description

Superior quality and phenomenal eye appeal that will appeal to both type and date collectors. Both sides of this lovely Superb Gem are fully untoned with a bright, brilliant, silver-white appearance. The cameo finish is profound and readily appreciable at all viewing angles. Fully struck, as befits the method of manufacture, and expertly preserved to border on pristine.<p>Proof half dollar production in the United States Mint remained steady in 1897, the mintage of 731 coins comparable to those achieved for the preceding five issues in the Barber series. This issue is the easiest in its series to locate with a Deep/Ultra Cameo finish as certified by PCGS and NGC, although such coins are scarce in an absolute sense and exceedingly rare in the finest grades, as here. One of the most pristine-looking Proof Barber half dollars of any date that we have ever offered, in fact, this outstanding Superb Gem is highly recommended for inclusion in an advanced cabinet.