1904 BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6498, 6551
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,992,000
Proofs: 670
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-67. Ex -
Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach" Elite Coin Auction, May 25-27,
2003, Lot
PCGS Proof 67. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection,
Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1781, illustrated, sold for
$6,037.00
PCGS Proof-66. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
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Lot 503, illustrated, sold for $3,220.00 From the Philadelphia
Family Collection
PCGS
Proof-64. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
,
Lot 504, illustrated, sold for $1,265.00 From the Luther A. Breck
Collection
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6022, not illustrated, sold for $1,092.50
Brilliant Proof. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 499, sold for $517.50
About Uncirculated. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1061,
not plated, sold for $138.00
Notes:
"1904-P is the third scarcest P-mint in the set in mint state (behind 1903-P
and 1915-P). This date comes with
a typical P-mint strike and luster so it is surprising that so few Gems have
shown up."1
The finest Uncirculated examples
graded by PCGS are 2 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 8 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
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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