1907-O 50C MS(PCGS#6510)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1417

Grade

MS65

Price

3.240

Lot Description

1907-O Barber Half Dollar. MS-65 (NGC). CAC. A mottling of pinkish-rose, champagne-apricot and cobalt blue toning is seen on both sides of this richly original Gem. The luster is fully frosted and visually appealing, and the surfaces are as smooth as should be expected at the assigned grade level. David Lawrence (1991) considers the 1907-O to be the worst struck issue in the entire Barber half dollar series of 1892 to 1915, and he further states, "'Mumps' specimens are fairly common and most exaggerated in this date." These curious features are raised areas on Liberty's neck, evident here, along with areas of striking softness on the reverse at the eagle's neck and where its left wing meets the shield. Otherwise the strike is above average for the issue with most features boldly to sharply rendered. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. NGC Census: 16; 8 finer (MS-67 finest). PCGS# 6510. NGC ID: 24N2. Click here for certification details from NGC.