August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
Superb Gem Uncirculated 1904-O Half Dollar
The Pryor Specimen
1904-O Barber Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
An outstanding Gem example of one of the most desired of all Barber half dollars at this grade level. The surfaces are brilliant, satiny, and fully lustrous. Superb aesthetic appeal, high grade, sharp detail, and great rarity - in a phrase, this coin has it all! In 1904, the New Orleans Mint produced 1,117,600 half dollars that entered circulation unceremoniously, where they saw constant use for decades. Thanks to its fairly substantial mintage, it can be easily found in lower grades, mostly about Good-4. The 1904-O rapidly becomes scarce at the middle circulated grade levels. In Mint State, finding an appealing example becomes quite difficult, with PCGS CoinFacts estimating 120 in all Uncirculated grades, a quarter of these at the Gem level or above. As with many of the coins in the present consignment, this half dollar is at the very peak of quality for preservation and for eye appeal. This outstanding representative will be a trophy in the case of its new owner.
PCGS# 6499. NGC ID: 24MN.
PCGS Population: 7; 9 finer (MS-67 finest). CAC Stickered Population: 3; 1.
From the Srotag Collection. Earlier from Mr. Zearing, January 17, 1966; James Bennett Pryor; our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the James Bennett Pryor Collection, January 1996, lot 292; Heritage's sale of the John C. Hugon Collection, January 2005 FUN Signature Sale, lot 4236; Heritage's sale of the Joseph C. Thomas Collection, Part II, January 2011 FUN Signature Auction, lot 5579.
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| Price realized | 7'750 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 12'000 USD |
