1895 50C MS(PCGS#6471)

1895 50C MS (PCGS#6471)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1895 Barber Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). In the words of David Lawrence (1991), the 1895 is an issue that "comes well struck with nice luster as evidenced by the high number of gems certified." This is just such a coin, with both sides offering a razor sharp to full strike and abundant mint luster. Lightly toned in iridescent gold, the surfaces are silky smooth and worthy of the MS-65 grade from PCGS. Due to the generally good quality of the coins, the 1895 is one of the more popular circulation strike Barber half dollars for high grade type purposes. We would modify the David Lawrence's statement in one way, however, and that is by insertion of the word "relatively" so as to read, "...as evidenced by the [relatively] high number of gems certified." For while the 1895 has one of the more generous certified populations in MS-65 among early date Barber half dollars, the Mint State population as defined by PCGS and NGC is composed largely of coins in the MS-62 to MS-64 range. Additionally, the 1895 is far rarer in Gem MS-65 than many later date Barber half dollars, such as the 1908-D, 1909 and 1911. This example will appeal to both advanced type collectors and quality conscious Barber half dollar enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. PCGS Population: 21; 13 finer (MS-67 finest). PCGS# 6471. NGC ID: 24LS. Click here for certification details from PCGS.