1892 50C MS67+ 认证号25200214, PCGS号6461

CAC. Laibstain. Troy Wiseman Collection specimen. The most abundant coin to survive in the whole series in mint state in all grade levels. Virtually 10% of each and every mint state certified grade by PCGS is made up of the 1892 Philadelphia issue. This issue is usually well struck, as is typical of most Philadelphia-struck coins of the era. The 1892 was saved as the novel first year of issue. The example in our set is a superb coin with multiple colors over intense luster, a very striking example; it stands out with its vibrant and swirling look. The date is popular with collectors as it is the first date of the Barber half series, and is readily available in all grades with relative ease, although nice F to EF coins are the most challenging to find. Harry's great eye for quality helped us choose this coin for our set. Only the Duckor coin in MS 68 and an MS 67+ example are graded higher. This is an especially important coin for a complete set, as it classically begins the set, and in this case, does so with great style. A study of the population report of Barber halves from PCGS shows that the seven or eight most plentiful issues graded in mint state, like the 92, 15-D, 09, 07-D, 07, 08-O, and 12-D account for a large percentage of all certified mint state examples. That means that there are a lot of the issues that make up the rest of the set that have few available. As you read our comments below, you will note how often it will be indicated that few coins exist for a given date and mint mark in mint state, particularly in gem condition. There is a variety known as the triple die reverse for this issue, with the finest known example formerly in the Dale Friend set, but it was not attributed until 2013 when it appeared in the Owen Collection auction sold at the pre-ANA sale in August 2013 in Rosemont, IL. Please share our joy and passion for this set of coins by looking at our descriptions and stories, and viewing the digital images.

Ron Guth

A new design appeared on Half Dollars beginning in 1892 and it was an immediate hit with collectors.  Today, Population Report data confirms David Akers' old and long-held belief that the 1892 Half Dollar was the most common date of the series.  No other date has a larger population -- some are close, but none can equal or exceed it.

For today's collectors, this means there are numerous opportunities to acquire a high-grade example of this first-year-of-issue date.  PCGS has certified literally hundreds of Mint State examples, mostly in MS63 and MS64.  Moving up and through the Gem and Superb categories, we come to a single PCGS MS68 example, one of the finest Barber Half Dollars of any date.  This colorful example has appeared at auction three times since 2005 and it set price records every time it appeared.  For approximately half the price, collectors can opt for one of the lovely PCGS MS67+'s.  

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David Akers

Despite its relatively low mintage of just 935,245 pieces, including Proofs, the 1892 Barber Half Dollar is by far the most common of the 74 issues in this series. Obviously, many were saved as souvenirs of the first year of issue of the design.