1904-S Barber Half Dollar. MS-64 (PCGS).,A beautiful near-Gem with speckled multicolored peripheral toning that is more prevalent on the obverse. Both sides are smooth in hand with bright satin luster. The strike is bold to sharp throughout and far better executed than that seen in the typical mintmarked half dollar of this type. In a series replete with scarce and conditionally challenging issues, the 1904-S stands out due to a limited mintage of 558,038 pieces. After all, any regular issue 20th century United States coin with a circulation strike mintage of fewer than 1 million coins is eagerly sought as a key date issue in its respective series. As with all San Francisco Mint Barber half dollars, the 1904-S circulated extensively with the typical survivor well worn in grades such as Good and VG. Mint State examples are rare irrespective of numeric grade, and this lovely MS-64 ranks among the finest that we have ever had the privilege of bringing to auction.,PCGS# 6500. NGC ID: 24MP.,PCGS Population: 12; 10 finer (MS-67 finest).,