1899-S BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6485
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,686,411
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:
Sharpness of EF-40 but scratched
and cleaned. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot
1777, not illustrated, sold for $57.00
Notes:
"Though still an R4 [Very Scarce], 1899-S has fallen
eight places in the total mint state rankings since 1991. This is the second
of the "Philippine" dates (see 1898-S
Dime for explanation). It
comes well struck with very nice luster and there are some very high grade
coins available."1
The finest example graded by
PCGS is a single MS-68.
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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