1912-D BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6525
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,300,800
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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Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot
1350, unsold
NGC MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1783, sold for
$632.50
AU-58, Cleaned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5660, not illustrated,
sold for $258.75
Choice About Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 405, not plated, sold for $253.00
Choice Extremely Fine. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1076,
not plated, sold for $201.25
Notes:
"1912-P&D both have very high populations... 1912-D
is common in MS 65 and there are seven MS 66 (but none better). Both coins
come with a decent strike and luster and it is surprising that there are so
few superb Gems among them."1
The finest examples graded
by PCGS are 6 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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