1897-P Barber Half

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David Lawrence This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide to Barber Halves]

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Mintage: 2,480,731 (Ranking 55/73)

Proofs: 731 (Ranking 13/24)

Varieties: Breen reports a repunched 97

Scarcity: Not really a common date. Definitely scarcer than the later dates, especially in F to MS.

Rarity Rating: G-VG R1, R2 in higher grades

Total MS PCGS/NGC = 73 (Ranking tied for 52/73).

Total PRF PCGS/NGC = 201 (Ranking tied for 18/24) = 27./5% of mintage.

Comments: Well struck with nice luster. Ten of the certified MS are gems.


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