Lot 550
1893 Barber Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 66 Deep Cameo. A nice untoned coin. 792 Proofs minted. Frosted glass luster and impressive devices set against sparkling-deep mirrors on both side. If you have ever seen magnesium powder flash by ignition you will be on familiar terms with the blinding white sparkle of this silvery Gem Proof Barber half dollar. Struck with mathematical precision by the dies. Such piercing beauty makes lesser specimens quail or shrink-back in embarassment. Pop 1; 3 finer in 67. (PCGS # 96540) .
Estimated Value $4,800 - 5,000.
The Mark Gordon Collection.
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