1905-S 50C MS(PCGS#6503)

1905-S 50C MS (PCGS#6503)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1905-S Barber Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). Both sides of this beautiful Gem are fully brilliant with a bright semi-prooflike finish. The strike is impressive, with razor sharp to full striking detail throughout the design. Careful inspection reveals faint die polish lines (as made) in the fields, imparted by the lapping that also accounts for the aforementioned semi-prooflike finish. This coin is sure to please even the most discerning Barber half dollar enthusiast. The 1905-S is one of the surprise condition rarities in this challenging series, an issue that David Lawrence (1991) describes as, "A sleeper in MS (like the 1910-S) and underrated." While mintmarked half dollar issues of this type were generally overlooked by contemporary numismatists, the 1905-S suffered an especially high rate of attrition and is far rarer in Gem Mint State than a mintage of 2,494,000 pieces might imply. This is the first high grade Uncirculated example that we have offered in nearly a decade. Once again, as so often with our offerings from the Larry H. Miller Collection, the word "opportunity" comes to the fore. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. PCGS Population: 6; 6 finer (MS-68 finest). PCGS# 6503. NGC ID: 24MT. Click here for certification details from PCGS.