1909-S 50C Inverted Mintmark FS-501 MS64 认证号14545138, PCGS号390501

Mintage: 1,764,000; Weight: 12.5 grams; Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper; Diameter: 30.6 mm; Reeded Edge; Designer: Charles E. Barber ===== Purchased in Heritage Long Beach U.S. Coin Auction #1116 – September 2008 (then in an NGC MS65 holder). Similar to the 1909-S Barber Quarter, the 1909-S Barber Half is not a difficult coin to acquire in circulated grades, but finding the coin in mint state is challenging. The present example was a blast white gem coin which I decided to submit to PCGS for crossover and variety designation in order to have the FS-501 Inverted Mintmark variety denoted on the holder. I have seen estimates that approximately one-quarter to one-third of the entire mintage of 1909-S Barber Half Dollars exhibit the inverted mintmark. The concept of an inverted S mintmark is difficult from some to comprehend, as would be an inverted O mintmark, but the difference is easily seen, especially when compared alongside an normal S mintmark. PCGS disagreed with the previous NGC grade and the coin was downgraded to an MS64. Though the coin was almost certainly dipped in the past, has slightly muted luster and exhibits a few light abrasions, this coin is a very solid Barber Half and is very high end for the current MS64 grade.