1906-D BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6505
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 4,028,000
Proofs: 0
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: ±30.6 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "D"
(for Denver) just below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Images courtesy of David
Lawrence Rare Coins
Recent appearances:
NGC MS-66. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6027, illustrated, sold for $3,565.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6273, not illustrated,
sold for $776.25
MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5655, not illustrated, sold
for $402.50
AU-55. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame Sale",
March 20-21, 2001, Lot 404, not plated, sold for $207.00
About Uncirculated. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1066,
not plated, sold for $195.50
Notes:
"This is the first year of
the Denver Mint and some branch-mint proofs/specimen-strikes may exist.
These coins would be characterized by having very sharp details and a mirror
finish. 1906-D has the highest mintage of any Denver issue and it is
actually a little surprising that the population isn't higher. This coin
comes well struck with nice luster."1
The finest examples graded
by PCGS are 4 MS-66'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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