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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 96544
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.
NGC ID: 24NZ

1897 50c DCAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR64	$3,620.00
PR65	$4,880.00
PR66	$6,250.00
PR67	$9,500.00
PR68	$22,800.00
PR69	$66,000.00
PR64 CAC	$4,350.00
PR65 CAC	$5,850.00
PR66 CAC	$7,810.00
PR67 CAC	$12,000.00
PR68 CAC	$27,400.00
PR69 CAC	$78,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1897 50C PR65+ Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$5,280	08/17/23
	1897 50C PR65+ Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$5,640	02/09/23
	1897 50C PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$5,750	10/31/10
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS.	67	$7,800	05/04/23
	1897 50c PCGS/CAC Proof 67 DCAM	67	$13,750	02/06/23
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS.	67	$7,800	08/26/22
	50C 1897 PCGS PR67+ DCAM CAC	67	$21,738	01/27/22
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$16,800	02/23/21
	50C 1897 PCGS PR67 DCAM CAC	67	$15,275	10/24/19
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS.	67	$9,600	03/29/18
	50C 1897 PCGS PR67+ DCAM CAC	67	$14,688	10/26/17
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$11,456	04/30/17
	1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-67 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	67	$12,925	11/03/16
	50C 1897 PCGS PR67 DCAM CAC EX BEAR COLLECTION	67	$14,100	02/19/15
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$9,988	11/10/14
	1897 50C PR67+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$17,625	01/12/14
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$14,100	02/10/13
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$14,100	08/05/12
	1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-67 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	67	$14,548	08/18/11
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS.	67	$12,650	05/03/09
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS.	67	$19,550	08/03/08
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC	67	$18,400	01/12/08
	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. This beautiful Superb Gem is brilliant save for a hint of cream-gray on the field near Liber	67	$12,650	01/06/07
HA	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. This brilliant proof shows	67	$8,625	03/23/03
	1897 50C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS.	68	$19,200	04/23/20
	1897 50C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS.	68	$18,600	12/05/19
	1897 50C PR68+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	68	$32,000	11/02/16
	1897 50C PR68+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	68	$29,375	03/06/16
	1897 50C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS.	68	$18,800	01/11/16
	1897 50C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS.	68	$18,800	01/12/15
HA	1897 50C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS.	68	$29,842	02/26/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1897 50c DCAM	68	$39,100	11/30/04
	1897 50C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS Secure.	64	$2,640	03/30/18
	1897 50C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS.	64	$2,820	04/30/17
	1897 Barber Half PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS.	64	$2,760	05/02/10
	1897 50C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS.	64	$2,530	01/11/09
	1897 50C PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. Although some faint hairlines in the obverse fields prevent a higher grade, this is a wonder	64	$2,185	04/10/07
American Numismatic Rarities	1897 50c DCAM	64	$2,530	12/06/05
Scotsman	1897 PCGS PR-66DCAM	66	$7,475	07/21/17
	1897 Barber Half Dollar. Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	66	$11,162	10/02/15
	1897 50C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$6,756	07/14/13
HA	1897 50C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. An exemplary specimen that is basically untoned save for a touch of light golden color at th	66	$6,900	02/11/06
Superior	1897 50c DCAM	66	$5,405	02/20/05
HA	1897 50C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	67	$10,800	11/16/23
HA	1897 50C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC.	67	$5,640	09/18/20
HA	1897 50C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC.	67	$5,640	04/23/20
HA	1897 50C PR67+ Ultra Cameo NGC.	67	$12,000	08/14/19
HA	1897 50C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC.	67	$9,400	04/28/13
HA	1897 50C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	67	$12,650	06/29/08
HA	1897 50C PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC. By 1897, proof mintages for the unloved Barber half dollar fell to a low 731 pieces. Exempla	67	$8,625	05/12/07
HA	1897 50C PR67 Deep Cameo NGC. Not only does this	67	$13,225	08/21/04
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.	68	$20,400	01/11/23
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.	68	$15,275	01/12/14
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	68	$27,025	11/16/13
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.	68	$12,650	07/15/12
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.	68	$12,650	03/11/12
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.	68	$13,800	01/08/12
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.	68	$13,800	10/16/11
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.	68	$13,800	08/14/11
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.	68	$13,800	05/01/11
Stacks Bowers	1897 50c DCAM	68	$14,950	01/26/11
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC.	68	$17,250	06/29/08
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. Outstanding white on black	68	$23,575	07/21/04
HA	1897 50C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. Completely brilliant and	68	$23,000	01/10/04
HA	1897 50C PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC.	64	$4,080	02/01/19
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1897 50c NGC Proof 64 UCameo	64	$3,163	02/04/08
HA	1897 50C PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC.	64	$2,300	03/25/05
HA	1897 50C PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC.	69	$61,688	08/16/15
HA	1897 50C PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC.	69	$74,750	08/14/11
American Numismatic Rarities	1897 50c DCAM	69	$80,500	05/25/05
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1897 50c DCAM	65	$5,405	09/14/08
HA	1897 50C PR66 Deep Cameo NGC. Outstanding white on black deep cameo contrast projects outstanding eye appeal. Brilliant asi	66	$5,190	01/07/06

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