August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
1896-S Barber Half Dollar. MS-65 (NGC).
Deep silver gray centers yield to a rich array of sunset gold and orange toward the rims. A spectacular coin with exceptional eye appeal and a deep strike. Intensely lustrous as well, which adds immeasurably to the overall appeal. Gem quality without reservation. Q. David Bowers (2019) describes the 1896-S half dollar as "another famous old-time rarity" in Mint State, a status it shares with the equally highly regarded 1896-O, 1897-O and 1897-S. Uncirculated survivors number in the dozens rather than the hundreds. Evidently few examples of this issue were kept from entering circulation and, as a consequence, high quality survivors such as this always command strong premiums.
PCGS# 6476. NGC ID: 24LX.
NGC Census: 5; 5 finer (all MS-66).
From the Srotag Collection. Earlier from David W. Akers' sale of the Dr. Thaine B. Price Collection, May 1998, lot 138; Dr. Steven L. Duckor; Heritage's sale of the Dale Friend #2 All-Time PCGS Registry Set of Barber Half Dollars, January 2009 FUN Signature Auction, lot 3876; our (Stack's) New York Americana Sale of January 2011, lot 4733.
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| Price realized | 3'600 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 5'500 USD |
