1898 50C MS(PCGS#6480)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1383

Grade

MS66+

Price

4,080

Lot Description

1898 Barber Half Dollar. MS-66+ (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder. A fantastic Barber half dollar irrespective of date or issuing mint, this glorious Gem is vividly and originally toned in mottled antique silver, olive-gold and reddish-rose iridescence. A full strike, lively satin luster and silky smooth surfaces confirm the desirability of this coin for high quality type purposes. From a mintage of 2,956,000 circulation strikes, the 1898 one of the more common Barber half dollars in an absolute sense, although the type as a whole is rarer with the outstanding quality offered here. PCGS Population: 8; with a single MS-67 finer. PCGS# 6480. NGC ID: 24M3. Click here for certification details from PCGS.