1894 50C PR(PCGS#6541)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6447

Grade

PR64

Price

1,560

Lot Description

1894 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. Handsome steel-gray patina with blushes of warmer antique gold (obverse) and sandy-mauve (reverse) colors in the centers. Mottled powder blue undertones join with lively Proof reflectivity to deliver even stronger eye appeal at direct lighting angles. The third issue in the Proof Barber half dollar series, the 1894 has a tiny mintage of 972 pieces. This specimen ranks among the finest survivors at the near-Gem grade level, and it is sure to see spirited bidding. Provenance: From the Abigail Collection, Part III. To view all items from the Abigail Collection, Part III click here. PCGS# 6541. NGC ID: 24NW. 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.