1890 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6372, 6451
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 12,000
Proofs: 590
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, modified by Christian Gobrecht and Robert Ball Hughes,
executed by James Barton Longacre; Reverse by Christian Gobrecht, modified
by William Barber
Diameter: ±30
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±193
grains (±12.5 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Superior
Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March
8-9, 2001, Lot 297, sold for $1,840.00
Gem Brilliant Proof. Ex -
Stack's "The University of Notre Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001,
Lot 398, plated, sold for $2,070.00
Proof-64 Cameo. Ex-
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach
Sale", October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6830, not illustrated, sold for
$1,063.75
MS-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1771, sold for
$1,035.00
ANACS MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8395, not
illustrated, sold for $460.00 From the Collection of Dr. Joseph
M. Seventko
EF-40.
Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot
5570, not plated, sold for $333.50
VF. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot
479, sold for $287.50
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 9 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PR-67.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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