1904-S 50C MS(PCGS#6500)

1904-S 50C MS (PCGS#6500)

The Regency Auction 51

详细说明: FROM THE DALE FRIEND COLLECTION, PART I. A wonderful GEM example of this challenging date. Indeed this one is certainly one of the dozen FINEST PCGS GRADED examples. The surfaces are smooth and devoid of all but the most insignificant little ticks that can only be seen with the aid of a powerful loupe. As you rotate the pearly-lustrous surfaces in a light, the iridescent tangerine-rose gold on the obverse and powder blue on the reverse comes to life. Well struck the eye appeal is really nice. Scarcer than you would think based on the mintage, the 1904-S is a major condition rarity in the Barber half dollar series. This date always attracts lots of attention in Mint State grades, especially as you climb the ladder. One theory we have read is that the major 1906 San Francisco earthquake and subsequent fires were responsible for large numbers of banks, homes, and businesses being destroyed, and along with them, perhaps large quantities of these half dollars. PCGS 6, NGC 1. The last one sold in our September 2019 Regency Auction for $29,375 and the current PCGS Price Guide value is listed at $37,500. Only five examples are graded higher and on the RARE occasion they appear, at auction, they have brought double what this one will likely bring. Good luck. Cert. Number 34738292 PCGS # 6500