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1897 50c

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1897 50C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/109). Mintage 731. 63 HA 960 04/01/2025
    1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH Rattler. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,860 06/17/2024
    1897 50C PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (36/150). PCGS Population: (49/109). CDN: $780 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 731. 63 HA 870 07/25/2023
    1897 50C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (59/50 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (67/83 and 1/0+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64 64 HA 1,500 05/02/2023
    1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 840 03/23/2023
    1897 50C PR62 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (37/156). NGC Census: (19/186). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 7 62 HA 930 12/01/2021
    1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,680 11/22/2021
    1897 50C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/156). NGC Census: (19/186). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 731. 62 HA 660 10/26/2021
    1897 50C PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/108). NGC Census: (36/150). CDN: $780 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 731. 63 HA 930 07/27/2021
    1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 660 08/11/2020
    1897 50C PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/192). NGC Census: (9/206). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 731. 61 HA 576 08/04/2020
    1897 50c PCGS Proof 64 ex: D.L. Hansen 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,300 02/17/2020
    1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 660 08/13/2019
    1897 50C PR62 NGC. NGC Census: (19/187). PCGS Population: (36/154). PR62. Mintage 731. 62 HA 630 02/03/2019
    1897 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,080 08/16/2018
    1897 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,020 06/15/2018
    1897 50C PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/152). NGC Census: (19/192). PR62. Mintage 731. 62 HA 660 04/29/2018
    1897 50C PR63 PCGS. 63 HA 840 03/30/2018
    1897 50C PR67 PCGS. 67 HA 4,560 02/23/2018
    1897 50C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 1,560 12/08/2017
    1897 50C PR67 PCGS. 67 HA 3,360 11/02/2017
    1897 50C PR65 NGC. CAC. 65 HA 5,170 09/11/2016
    1897 50C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 1,998 06/12/2016
    1897 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,410 03/06/2016
    1897 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,301 11/01/2015
    1897 50C PR61 NGC. NGC Census: (8/210). PCGS Population (9/185). Mintage: 731. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P 61 HA 588 09/20/2015
    1897 50C PR68 PCGS. CAC. 68 HA 30,550 05/12/2015
    1897 50C PR68 PCGS. CAC. 68 HA 11,162 01/12/2015
    1897 50C PR68 NGC. 68 HA 8,225 01/12/2015
    1897 50C PR68 PCGS. CAC. 68 HA 14,100 04/27/2014
    1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-61 (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 552 04/01/2014
    1897 50C PR60 NGC. NGC Census: (0/211). PCGS Population (5/189). Mintage: 731. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P 60 HA 499 01/12/2014
    1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 2,071 06/20/2013
    1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 877 03/19/2013
    1897 50C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 2,497 10/21/2012
    1897 50C Barber Half PR68 NGC. 68 HA 11,162 08/05/2012
    1897 50c PR 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,092 05/27/2012
    1897 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,265 04/22/2012
    1897 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,610 12/11/2011
    1897 50C PR67 NGC. CAC. 67 HA 16,100 01/10/2010
    1897 50c PR 64 Stacks Bowers 1,725 01/09/2009
    1897 50c PR 63 Superior 977 01/04/2009
    1897 50C PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population (59/54). NGC Census: (75/94). Mintage: 731. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in 64 HA 1,610 12/14/2008
    1897 50C PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 3,738 10/25/2008
    1897 50C PR67 NGC. 67 HA 8,050 02/16/2008
    1897 50C PR68 NGC. Ex: Pittman. In the catalog for The John Jay Pittman Collection, Part Two, Akers described this piece as 68 HA 9,200 01/06/2007
    1897 50c PR 65 American Numismatic Rarities 8,912 09/21/2006
    1897 50c PR 64 Superior 1,553 09/10/2006
    1897 50c PR 66 Superior 3,220 09/10/2006
    1897 50C PR63 PCGS. Fully struck with mildly reflective fields and a faint coating of milky patina on both sides. A small c 63 HA 978 03/04/2006
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6544
      Coin Date: 1897
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 731
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Liberty head (Barber) half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1892-1915
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 30.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 12.5
      Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
      Designer: Charles E. Barber
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Portrait of Liberty surrounded by 6 stars on the left periphery and 7 stars on the right. IN GOD WE TRUST is inscribed at the top with the date positioned at the bottom center.
      Reverse Description: The heraldic eagle holding the symbolic olive branches and arrows is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR around the periphery. A ribbon in the eagle's beak bears the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. 13 stars appear in the field above the eagle's head. Mintmark, if any, is positioned under the eagles tail feathers, above the D in DOLLAR.
      General Notes: The half dollars designed by Charles Barber from 1892-1915 were decidedly unpopular during their day. The coins were considered less attractive than their Seated predecessors and they did not wear well. That is, they looked really unattractive wen worn down, and this series was well circulated. Most key dates in the Barber half series are inexpensive in lower grades for this reason. The series has since become quite popular with collectors.
      PCGS #: 6544
      NGC ID: 24NZ
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