1893 50C, DCAM PR(PCGS#96540)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2072

Grade

PR67+DCAM

Price

31,720

Lot Description

The degree of field to device contrast is remarkable on both sides of this strike and condition rarity Proof 1893 Barber half dollar. The deeply cameoed finish stands out starkly on surfaces that are untoned apart from wisps of pale golden-russet iridescence here and there at the borders. Fully struck and virtually pristine, this outstanding Superb Gem will certainly sell for a strong premium to a discerning numismatist.<p>While the 1893 is one of the more readily obtainable Proofs in this series with a certified CAM designation, Deep Cameo specimens are rare throughout the numismatic grading scale. This is one of the very finest known to both PCGS and CAC, a stunning survivor from a mintage of 792 Proofs and a highlight of the Barber half dollars in the fabulous Young-Dakota Collection.