1906-S BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6507
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,740,154
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:
PCGS MS-66. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October
5-7, 2000, Lot 6274, illustrated, sold for $7,130.00, From the Glenn J. Church Collection
PCGS MS-66. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1782, illustrated,
sold for $5,750.00
NGC MS-66. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8421, illustrated, sold
for $4,715.00
Notes:
"1906-S has increased in rarity since 1991, when it was
rated R2 [Common] in mint state. This coin comes well struck with very nice
luster, as evidenced by the large number of superb Gems graded. There are
even two in MS 68! The only other date with two is the 1905-O.
Like other S-mints, some coins have planchet striations."1
The finest examples graded by
PCGS are 3 MS-67'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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