1903-O 50C MS(PCGS#6496)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auktionator

Stack's Bowers

Losnummer

1403

Erhaltungsgrad

MS65

Preis

3.600

Losbeschreibung

1903-O Barber Half Dollar. MS-65 (NGC). A near-fully struck coin, this impressive Gem is far better produced than the typical Mint State survivor of this challenging New Orleans Mint issue. Intense mint luster, brilliant surfaces and a virtually pristine appearance will appeal to even the most discerning collectors of Barber coinage. As with so many mintmarked issues in this series, a relatively generous mintage (in this case 2,100,000 pieces) conceals the rarity of the 1903-O in Mint State. Most examples were worn out or lost in commercial use, and the issue is scarce in the MS-60 to MS-64 grade range and rare any finer. Given that most Uncirculated survivors exhibit what David Lawrence (1991) describes as a, "Typical O-mint strike," this smartly impressed and exceptionally well preserved example would serve as a highlight in any cabinet. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. NGC Census: 9; 2 finer (both MS-66). PCGS# 6496. NGC ID: 24MK. Click here for certification details from NGC.