1910 BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6519, 6557
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 418,000
Proofs: 551
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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Images courtesy of David
Lawrence Rare Coins
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-66 Cameo. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
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Lot 514, illustrated, sold for $3,910.00 From the Luther A. Breck
Collection
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8437, illustrated, not sold
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6036, not illustrated, sold for $862.50
Choice Brilliant Proof. Ex - Stack's "The Marvin Taichert
Collection of U.S. Type Coins", May 9, 2001, Lot 133, plated, sold for
$2,300.00 Purchased privately from Dan Brown on January 10, 1966
PCGS Proof-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet
of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1782 sold for
$575.00
Notes:
1910
issues illustrate how you shouldn't depend on mintage. 1910-P has the 5th
lowest mintage of the series, yet has a much higher population than its San
Francisco counterpart. Both dates are now rated higher than they were in
1991. The 1910-P has gone from an R2 [Common] to an R3 [Scarce], while the
1910-S has gone from R3 to R4 [Very Scarce].
1910-P comes with a decent strike and
luster. With its low mintage, it is far tougher in circulated grades than in
mint state."1
The finest Uncirculated
example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-68.
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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