1911 BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6521, 6558
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,406,000
Proofs: 543
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: ±30.6 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia) just below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Images courtesy of David
Lawrence Rare Coins
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-66 Cameo. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
,
Lot 515, illustrated, sold for $3,680.00 From the Luther A. Breck
Collection
NGC Proof 65. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection,
Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1784, not illustrated, sold for
$2,012.00
NGC MS-65. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
,
Lot 516, illustrated, sold for $1,955.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6031, illustrated, sold for $1,840.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot
746, illustrated, sold for $1,784.00
Notes:
"1911-P is a common date in all grades though MS 66. It
comes with a decent strike and nice luster."1
The finest Uncirculated
examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 4 PR-68's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, January 2002" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
1. "The Complete Guide To Certified Barber Coinage" by David
& John Feigenbaum
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