1908-S 50C MS(PCGS#6515)

1908-S 50C MS (PCGS#6515)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1908-S Barber Half Dollar. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. Smartly impressed surfaces deliver sharp to full striking detail for virtually all design elements. The luster is smooth and full, a bit of muting to its satiny texture beneath richly original toning seemingly the only impediment to a Gem Mint State grade. The toning is appealing with dominant silver-mauve color enhanced by powder blue and champagne-apricot undertones. The 1908-S has a mintage of 1,764,000 pieces and, as a 20th century Barber half dollar issue, ostensibly should be easy to find in most Mint State grades. Yet, as David Lawrence (1991) notes, it is "underrated because of fairly high mintage." In other words, its true scarcity is overlooked. The 1908-S, in fact, is a close second to the 1907-S in terms of Mint State rarity among late date Barber half dollars. Finer than normally seen, the present example will attract much attention in this and future market appearances. Provenance: From the Abigail Collection, Part III. PCGS Population: 18; 19 finer (MS-67 finest). CAC Population: 10; 7. To view all items from the Abigail Collection, Part III click here. PCGS# 6515. NGC ID: 24N7. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.