This exquisite and virtually pristine Barber half dollar should be seen to be fully appreciated. Silky smooth surfaces display a blend of lovely pearl gray, rose, pale russet and olive-gold patina. The strike is full throughout. This remarkable Superb Gem would be a standout in even the finest cabinet.Produced from 1892 through 1915, Barber half dollars are among the more challenging series in U.S. numismatics to collect in the finest Mint State grades. None can rightly be called common above the MS-65 level, and apart from the first year, 1892, all are very scarce even in that grade. With a mintage of 1,686,411 pieces, the 1899-S is one of the scarcer Barber halves overall, and this includes both circulated and Mint State coins. The present example is the sole highest graded survivor known to PCGS and NGC, and it is undoubtedly the finest known 1899-S half dollar. PCGS has certified just 13 Barber half dollars of all issues at and above the MS-68 level (the finest is a lone MS-68+ recorded for the 1905). A fabulous piece that would do equally well in an advanced Barber half dollar collection or an ultra-quality type set.
