1908-O BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6514
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 5,360,000
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:
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6030, illustrated, sold for $2,530.00
MS-65. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection,
Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1783, illustrated, sold for
$2,760.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities
Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 222, illustrated, sold for $1,955.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva
Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 445, illustrated, not sold
Gem Brilliant
Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October
17-19, 2000, Lot 1070, plated, sold for $1,725.00
Notes:
"1908-D&O have similar overall populations, but they
are very different in appearance. 1908-D
comes with a decent strike and luster and there are a high number of Gems
and superb Gems graded. However 1908-O, which is often softly struck, comes
with such nice surfaces and luster that an incredible number of Gems and
superb Gems are in the pop reports. (Only 1892-P
has more MS 66s graded and no issue has more MS 67s.) Also,
"mumps" specimens are not unusual."1
The finest examples graded
by PCGS are 10 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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