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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof 66. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection,
Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1773, illustrated, sold for
$2,875.00
PCGS Proof-65. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
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Lot 491, illustrated, sold for $2,070.00
PCGS
Proof-65. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
,
Lot 492, illustrated, not sold From the Philadelphia Family
Collection
PCGS Proof-64 (illustrated above). Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National
Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 298, plated, sold for $1,840.00
NGC MS-64. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October
5-7, 2000, Lot 6269, not illustrated, sold for $1265.00
MS-64. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1343, sold for $1,610.00
ANACS MS-63. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6021, not illustrated, sold for $575.00
About Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1039, not plated, sold
for $155.25
Notes:
"This is a
good year for Barber halves. Mintage of all three dates is fairly low and
none of the coins has a Rarity Rating less than R3 [Scarce]. 1896-P's come
well struck with nice luster. For its mintage one would think that it would
be even scarcer than it is. However, coins from the Philadelphia Mint were
generally saved more than those from the other mints due to the stability
and affluence of the North-East."1
The finest Uncirculated
example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 5 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PR-67.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PR-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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