1903 Barber Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS).

Underrated Gem Mint State 1903 Half Dollar 1903 Barber Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS). This endearing Gem exhibits gently mottled orange-russet iridescence to a base of warm olive-gray patina. All areas are fully lustrous with a soft satin texture to the mint finish. Fully defined and expertly preserved, it is little wonder that this coin ranks among the finest circulation strike 1903 half dollars known to PCGS. Writing in his 1991 reference on Barber half dollars, David Lawrence sums up the significance of this offering when he describes the 1903 as: "One of the real 'sleepers' in the series. Much tougher [sic] than its mintage indicates in all grades...Where have they all gone? Nice, original lustrous specimens are extremely hard to find." Dave Bowers agrees, the comment in his 2019 Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins also providing one clue to the mystery of this issue's rarity in the finest grades: "Another high-mintage Barber half dollar of which gem-Mint State coins are rare. Interested collectors at the time ordered Proofs." A surprise condition rarity from a relatively generous mintage of 2,278,000 circulation strikes, here is an important bidding opportunity for the sharp-eyed buyer. PCGS Population: 9; with a single MS-66+ finer. PCGS# 6495. NGC ID: 24MJ. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion.

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