[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: 188,627 (Ranking 3/73)
Proofs: 627 (Ranking 7/24)
Varieties: None known.
Scarcity: Available in G and VG but hoarded. Very scarce F to AU58. Proofs are available and priced as common dates.
Rarity Rating: G-VG R3, F-VF R4, XF-AU R5, MS R3.
Total MS PCGS/NGC = 45 (Ranking tied for 29/73)
Total PRF PCGS/NGC = 151 (Ranking 5/24) = 24.1% of mintage
Comments: Comes nice and several gems have been certified. Proofs are sometimes substituted for MS specimens in collections because there are many more of them.
