1902-O 50C MS (PCGS#6493)
December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1400
- 等级
- MS66
- 价格
- 55,055
- 详细说明
- Sharply Struck Gem Mint State 1902-O Half Dollar Rarity
1902-O Barber Half Dollar. MS-66 (NGC).
A noteworthy strike and condition rarity among New Orleans Mint Barber half dollars, this 1902-O stands tall among the highlights in the Larry H. Miller set. Striking detail is razor sharp to full throughout the design, a particularly significant attribute given David Lawrence's (1991) observation: "[The 1902-O is] consistently one of the poorest struck coins in the series. Well struck coins are worth a premium and very few, if any, exist in MS." The author also notes that, "Luster seems to be below average as a rule," yet once again we note the premium quality nature of this coin, this time due to the full, lively mint frost that blankets both sides. Essentially brilliant and free of blemishes, one would be hard pressed to find a more attractive and desirable example in today's market.
As with nearly all Barber half dollar issues from the Louisiana branch mint, the 1902-O is scarce to rare in the finer circulated and all Mint State grades. Heavy attrition through circulation claimed most of the 2,526,000 pieces produced and, indeed, the vast majority of survivors are in the lowest circulated grades. Among Uncirculated examples Gems are in the distinct minority and, as above, hardly any are as sharply struck as the present example. Another impressive coin that shows the uncompromising standards for quality and eye appeal that went into assembling the Larry H. Miller Collection of Barber half dollars.
Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection.
NGC Census: 5; 2 finer (both MS-67).
PCGS# 6493. NGC ID: 24MG.
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