1900-S BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6488
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,560,322
Proofs: 0
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: ±30.6 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "S"
(for San Francisco) just below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Images courtesy of David
Lawrence Rare Coins
Recent appearances:
NGC MS-64. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October
5-7, 2000, Lot 6271, illustrated, sold for $2300.00
About Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1050, not plated, sold for $322.00
SEGS EF-40. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money
Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 299, sold for $115.00
Notes:
"1900-S is the third "Philippine" date. In our
last book on Barber halves this coin was ranked 4th in mint state. Since
then its population has more than doubled, although it remains very scarce
in Gem and superb Gem condition. It comes well struck with nice luster, but
sometimes with planchet striations (see 1896-S)."1
The finest example graded by
PCGS is a single MS-67.
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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