1897 50C MS(PCGS#6477)

June 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1328

Grade

MS65

Price

2,880

Lot Description

1897 Barber Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. Intensely lustrous with a silky smooth satin texture, this otherwise untoned example is enhanced by champagne-apricot peripheral iridescence. Rare premium Gem quality for the conditionally challenging Barber half dollar series of 1892 to 1915, this is one of the finest survivors of the 2,480,000-piece circulation strike 1897 verified by CAC, and it is sure to sell for a strong premium. PCGS Population: 21; 24 finer (MS-67+ finest). CAC Population: 9; 11. PCGS# 6477. NGC ID: 24LY. 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.