1894-O 50C MS66+ 认证号25699718, PCGS号6469

CAC. Laibstain. Hugon. Magnificent, spectacular, this is a very special coin. One of our favorites with cameo-type contrast and unbelievable peripheral toning in this masterpiece. A real work of art, and a coin that bettered our MS 65 example. Not one in a 1000 mint state Barber half dollars looks like this. We wish they were all this gorgeous. Strikes can vary for this date, but strong strikes are out there. Higher grade examples exist, but it would hard for us to replace this coin with any other. There is one 1894-O half listed on the population report as MS 68 and this may be the coin formerly in the Pryor collection, and if so, it has intense proof-like surfaces. To our knowledge, the Pryor coin has not been on the market since it sold at auction in 1996.

Ron Guth

The 1894-O Half Dollar is slightly more common in Mint State than is the 1894, which is really not surprising since the mintage of the 1894-O is almost twice that of the 1894.  Most of the currently-certified examples post up as MS64.  Gem examples are scarce, but this is one of the few dates in the series which is represented by a PCGS MS68 example (but only one!).  The strike quality on this date is definitely better than on the 1893-O, though occasionally an example shows up with a weak talon on the viewer's right side of the reverse.

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David Akers

The 1894-O is not only a low mintage issue by any means, but mint state examples are definitely scarce. In Gem condition, this issue is very rare...