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THE REGENCY AUCTION <strong>29</strong><br />
LOT 180<br />
50C 1900-S PCGS MS64+ CAC<br />
A glittering near-GEM! Intense cartwheel luster<br />
rolls smoothly on both sides, accenting a moderately<br />
reflective texture in the fields. The sharply struck<br />
devices are frosted and do stand out with a strong<br />
vibrance. Copper-russet tones are delicately scattered<br />
on the surfaces giving this beauty its amazing look. A<br />
tiny tick or two are all that keep this remarkable coin<br />
from a FULL GEM grade and a five-figure price tag.<br />
Despite a generous mintage of over 2.5 million, this<br />
date is surprisingly rare in such a high grade.<br />
PCGS 23, NGC 9, CAC 10. This is the only MS64+<br />
graded at PCGS and is NOT the 64+ reported at NGC. That coin sold for $4,818 in July 2017. The current PCGS Price Guide value<br />
is listed at $4,750 and keep in mind the last PCGS/CAC MS65 sold for $11,163 in June 2017. Bound for a GEM set, as the eye<br />
appeal is all there and then some!<br />
PCGS# 6488 | ESTIMATE: $4,250+<br />
LOT 181<br />
50C 1904-S PCGS MS64<br />
We are pleased to present this<br />
choice 1904-S half dollar.<br />
Scarcer than you would think<br />
based on the mintage, the 04-S<br />
is a major condition rarity in<br />
the Barber half dollar series.<br />
This date always attracts lots of<br />
attention in Mint State grades,<br />
especially as you climb the<br />
ladder. One theory we have<br />
read on this is the major 1906<br />
San Francisco earth quake and<br />
fires were responsible for large<br />
numbers of banks, homes, and<br />
businesses being destroyed, and<br />
along with them, perhaps large<br />
quantities of these half dollars.<br />
The surfaces are smooth and devoid of all but the most insignificant little ticks that can only be seen with the aid of a powerful<br />
loupe. Lightly toned with pastel iridescent hues that gently form a halo on the obverse rim. As you rotate the pearly-lustrous<br />
surfaces in a light,the subtle hues come out. The eye appeal is very pleasing.<br />
PCGS 36, NGC 3.VERY RARE any finer! The last time a non-CAC PCGS coin sold in auction was back in November 2009,<br />
realizing $18,400. The two most recent were CAC approved and sold for $20,400. The current Collector’s Universe value is listed<br />
at $25,000. These are extremely rare any finer, with just nine coins finer at PCGS. A great addition to any set of Barber halves,<br />
good luck!<br />
PCGS# 6500 | ESTIMATE: $16,000+<br />
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