1905 50C MS(PCGS#6501)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2135

Grade

MS67

Price

21,960

Lot Description

A celebrated example that ranks as one of the very finest Mint State 1905 half dollars seen by both PCGS and CAC. It is a truly captivating Superb Gem with original toning to smooth, lustrous, satin-textured surfaces. The obverse is the lighter of the two sides with speckled russet overtones to a base of pearl gray, while the reverse is dressed in bolder, gently mottled olive-russet. Both sides are sharply struck and impressive to examine under a light source.<p>The 1905 Barber half dollar is an elusive Philadelphia Mint issue, a date that saw a production run of just 662,000 circulation strikes. This represents the 11th lowest mintage figure of any issue in the series, and just 3,000 are thought to survive in all grades. Only 50 of these remain in grades of MS-65 or higher, and Superb Gems are virtually non-collectible. At PCGS/CAC MS-67, the present example is a magnificent condition rarity that is an ideal candidate for an advanced collection on the firm's Set Registry.