1899-O BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6484
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,724,000
Proofs: 0
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: ±30.6 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "O"
(for New Orleans) just below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Images courtesy of David
Lawrence Rare Coins
Recent appearances:
AU-58. Ex - Bowers and Merena
Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1345,
sold for $345.00
Choice About Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale",
September 12-13, 2000, Lot 495, sold for $339.25
Choice Extremely Fine. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1047, not plated, sold
for $207.00
Notes:
"1899-O has climbed in rarity from an R2 [Common] in our
last book (1991). Then it was ranked 41st in total mint state, a rise of 10
places in the current statistics. While not as tough as some O-mints in the
series, it is earning our respect these days. This coin may be softly struck
at times, but it also comes very nice as evidenced by the eight specimens
graded MS 66 [as of 1999]."1
The finest examples graded
by PCGS are 4 MS-66's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
1. "The Complete Guide To Certified Barber Coinage" by David
& John Feigenbaum
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