1906-O BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6506
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,446,000
Proofs: 0
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Diameter: ±30.6 millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "O"
(for New Orleans) just below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Recent appearances:
NGC MS-66. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6028, illustrated, sold for $4,025.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money
Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 301, sold for $3,507.50
Notes:
"Like most New Orleans' issues, 1906-O comes poorly
struck, though with nice surfaces and luster. Some coins may show slight
"mumps" (see 1908-O)."1
The finest example graded by
PCGS is a single MS-67.
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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