1908-O 50C MS67 认证号19806540, PCGS号6514

Laibstain. Duckor/Akers coin. This is a very nice 08-O and lacks the so commonly seen "mumps" that plagues many of the 1906-09 coins from New Orleans. The mumps is thought to be due to die buckling. IWe have also seen mumps in combination with die clashes; both relate to mint-made defects. The MS 67 grade has captured 13 coins, and one finer, but they seldom show up for sale leading us to believe that the population may be slightly overstated. At the MS 67 level, the 1908-O and 1892 account for the most common dates available, yet we have only occasionally encountered the 1908-O in MS 67, distinctly less commonly than the 1892 in this grade. The pre-ANA sale by Heritage in Rosemont, IL featured two other 1908-O halves in MS 67, a very unusual chance for two of the known specimens to be sold at one auction.

Ron Guth

The 1908-O Half Dollar is common in  most grades and is plentiful in Mint State.  In looking at the PCGS Population Report, the total population of the 1908-O exceeds all previous dates except for 1892 and 1892-O, thus it is an excellent candidate for type collections.  The largest population of Mint State 1908-O Half Dollars occurs at MS64, followed by MS63, then MS65.  Even Superb (MS66 and MS67) examples are readily available.  In fact, the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census is completely filled with MS67 examples, topped off by a single PCGS MS68.  All of the top examples feature impressive, colorful toning.