Lot 1096
1893 Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 68. Lovely blue and golden toning. Only 792 proofs issued. An amazing Proof with deeply mirrored fields and highly lustrous, and just shy of "cameo" class. Iridescent toning adds to the fine overall aesthetic quality. A coin for the connoisseur. A coin to delight the senses. A limited production of Proof half dollars took place in 1893. This was a normal mintage for most Proof silver coins of the decade. Of those produced, few have survived, and of those that do exist today few are able to challenge the present coin for quality. In fact, this may be one of the very finest survivors known.
Not since the Pittman, Eliasberg, and Childs Collections have such marvelous Proof Barber half dollar coins come to the market from one consignor. In fact, this gem is numerically finer than most of the "name" sale specimens. Pop 3; none finer at NGC.
Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000.
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