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1913 50C PR67 NGC

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Price: $4,850.00   
Grade: PR67
Quantity: 1
PCGS Coin #: 6560
Last Update: 5/4/2025
Dealer:  (Terms) AUCM (6)
The 1913 proof Barber half dollar, with its tiny mintage, is a numismatic phantom—already a challenge to find, and nearly impossible in its lofty grade, making it a dream addition to a stellar collection of proof Barber half dollars from 1892 to 1916 or a type set of exceptional proof Barber denominations (dime, quarter, half dollar). Compounding the allure, the business strike 1913 issues are notoriously difficult to locate in higher grades, adding to the coin’s mystique. Numismatic scholar Cornelius Vermeule praises Barber’s design as a timeless masterpiece, where Liberty’s classical cap, diadem, and laurel wreath harmonize with sharp dentils, 13 six-pointed stars, and the eagle’s craggy profile on the reverse, creating an electrifying aesthetic of irregular surfaces and monumental dignity that’s a thrill to behold in proof condition.

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