1914 BARBER HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6530, 6561
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 124,230
Proofs: 380
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 - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust
Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 747, illustrated, sold for
$4,370.00
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach" Elite
Coin Auction, May 25-27, 2003, Lot 2645, sold for $5,060.00
PCGS MS-64. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8428, illustrated, sold for $2,760.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8426, not illustrated, sold
for $1,150.00
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8427, not illustrated, sold
for $1,178.75
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot
748, illustrated, sold for $920.00
Fine. Ex- Stack's "The
September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 510 @$172.50
Notes:
"1914-P has the lowest
mintage of the Barber half series, but this coin is available in all mint
state grades though MS 65. Unfortunately, there is only one superb Gem
graded. Naturally, this puts a lot of pressure on the 10 MS 65s [as of the
end of 1999] that are available. This date comes nice and the lack of very
high-grade coins is a bit of a mystery.
Though slipping slightly in the
rankings since 1991, 1914-P is now rated an R3 [Scarce] (up from R2
[Common]) in total mint state."1
The finest Uncirculated
example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 10 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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