Lot 1103
1898 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 67. Only 735 Proofs issued. Intense lilac, blue, and golden toning. This is an extraordinary coin by any measure, whether a person considers it from the standpoint of technical merit, or when judged according to the subjective values of purely visual aesthetics. Need we remind bidders that a weak impression on a Proof 1898 half dollar would be an impossibility. All were carefully made. The problem occurs once the coin gets into the hands of collectors. It is then where problems can crop up. In the present instance, the strike depth, the amount of detail this coin shows, is outstanding and crystal clear, a truly bold strike. The surfaces are nicely balanced with deep cobalt blue, gold, and purple gray shades. Even glancing at it for a few seconds everyone is bound to admit this is an exquisite Proof specimen in every respect, and certainly among the finest known. A Run-A-Way coin. Pop 13; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 6545) .
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
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| Realized $8,625 |
