1911-S BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6523
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,272,000
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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Recent appearances:
Choice Extremely Fine. Ex
- Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1074,
not plated, sold for $178.25
Notes:
"1911-S has increased in rarity from R4 [Very Scarce] to
R5 [Rare], and in ranking from 18th to 14th since 1991. This date is only a
few coins from being an R6 [Very Rare] and is one of a bunch of issues that
have populations lower than their demand. Some of the numbers in the pop
reports undoubtedly represent resubmissions, so the actual number available
is really less than it seems. This coin comes nice, but is so scarce that
only three are above MS 65 [as of 1999]."1
The finest examples graded
by PCGS are 2 MS-66'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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