1913 BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6527, 6560
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 188,000
Proofs: 627
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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Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-66. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July
25, 2003
,
Lot 518, illustrated, sold for $4,140.00 From the Luther A. Breck
Collection
Notes:
"As we enter the last years of the series we find
Philadelphia issues with very low mintages. However, they are not as scarce
as we might think because they were saved. 1913-P has increased in rarity in
total mint state from R3 [Scarce] to R4 [Very Scarce] since 1991. It has
also climbed up the rankings from 29th to 24th. Though very scarce, with
patience one can usually be found though MS 66. There are no MS 67 or better
coins [as of the end of 1999]. Like most P-mints, this date comes well
struck with nice luster."1
The finest Uncirculated
examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 13 PR-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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