1912 BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6524, 6559
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,550,000
Proofs: 700
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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Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-64. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
,
Lot 517, illustrated, sold for $1,725.00 From the Luther A. Breck
Collection
Proof 64. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection,
Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1785, illustrated, sold for
$690.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8425, not illustrated, sold
for $632.50 From the Collection of Dr. Joseph M. Seventko
ANACS MS-62 Lightly
Cleaned. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot
1786, not illustrated, sold for $299.00
About Uncirculated. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1075,
not plated, sold for $195.50
Notes:
"1912-P&D both have very high populations, but the
1912-P is scarce in MS 65 and there are none better! This fact seems to have
been overlooked by almost everyone. 1912-D
is common in MS 65 and there are seven MS 66 (but none better). Both coins
come with a decent strike and luster and it is surprising that there are so
few superb Gems among them."1
The finest Uncirculated
example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 5 PR-67'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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