2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 3

1896 50C MS60 ANACS. The 1 in the date is lightly repunched below the upper serif. The borders have bright gold patina. A mildly prooflike Barber Half

1896-O 50C MS62 PCGS. Proponents of originality will certainly appreciate this richly toned, BU quality Barber Half. Lavender-charcoal colors envelop

1896-S 50C MS63 NGC. The 1896-S is one of the few Barber Half Dollars that can rightly be considered a key date. The mintage figures for most issues i

1897 50C MS61 ANACS. The coffee-brown and gold patina is especially rich at the borders. A well struck example that has good luster and clean surfaces

1897-O 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. The borders have considerable subdued luster. The soft strike near the eagle's right shoulder ...

1897-O 50C MS64 NGC. This untoned near-Gem is alive with warm, frosty luster. Both sides are sharply struck--a feature that is not at all common for a

1897-O 50C MS64 PCGS. One of the lower mintage issues in the Barber Half Dollar series, the 1897-O was produced to the extent of just 632,000 coins. T

1897-S 50C MS62 PCGS. At this grade level, the 1897-S is equally as rare as the similarly dated O-mint issue. This is an aesthetically pleasing BU rep

1898 50C MS61 ANACS. Attractive mauve-purple patina. A lustrous Barber Half that has only the faintest slide marks on the portrait, while the reverse

1898-O 50C AU50 ANACS. The bases of the 89 in the date are lightly repunched west. This interesting variety is unlisted in Breen, Lawrence, or Fivaz-S