1898 50C MS(PCGS#6480)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1387

Grade

MS66

Price

3,000

Lot Description

1898 Barber Half Dollar. MS-66 (NGC). This is a richly original example with handsome toning on both sides. The obverse exhibits intermingled reddish-apricot and pale blue iridescence to dominant golden-olive patina. For the reverse there is a target-like distribution of powder blue, salmon pink and golden-apricot. Both sides are fully struck with smooth, lustrous surfaces. A conditionally challenging Philadelphia Mint Barber half dollar issue despite a mintage of 2,956,000 pieces, Q. David Bowers (2019) describes the 1898 in MS-65 and higher grades as, "Not easy to find." Tied for finest certified at NGC, this vivid premium Gem represents a significant find for the astute collector. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. NGC Census: 3; 0 finer in this category. PCGS# 6480. NGC ID: 24M3. Click here for certification details from NGC.