1893 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC.
Awe-inspiring premium Gem surfaces exhibit mottled olive-russet toning to a base of antique silver on the obverse. On the reverse the viewer is treated to rich target toning in steel-mauve, sandy-gold and pewter-gray. Both sides are fully struck with an exceptionally smooth appearance that borders on pristine. A beautiful and highly desirable condition rarity from a mintage of 792 pieces for the second Proof issue in the Barber half dollar series.
Provenance: From the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911.
PCGS Population: 2; 15 finer in this category (Proof-68+ finest).
CAC Population: 6; 10. The former total includes coins certified both Proof-66 and Proof-66+.
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PCGS# 6540. NGC ID: 24NV.
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