1895 50C PR(PCGS#6542)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1370

Grade

PR66

Price

2,100

Lot Description

1895 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-66 (NGC). Smoky mauve and sandy-gray patina blankets both sides, the surfaces revealing iridescent undertones of pinkish-apricot and powder blue as the coin dips into a light. A fully struck, expertly preserved Gem with appreciable reflectivity in the fields. Proof mintage: 880 pieces, the typical survivor of which is not as well preserved as offered here. NGC Census: 29; 38 finer in this category (Proof-68 * finest). PCGS# 6542. NGC ID: 24NX. Click here for certification details from NGC.