| COIN OF THE WEEK | David Hall's
Personal Favorite |  | 1898 50C Barber Half Dollar PCGS MS66
PCGS Population: 7
Population Higher: 1
A spectacular example of this Philadelphia issue Barber half dollar.
The 1898 is a rare coin in Gem condition and a very rare coin in superb Gem condition.
In fact, in the past 24 years PCGS has graded a mere 7 examples MS66 with just 1 example graded higher.
This specimen has clean surfaces and a very sharp strike.
What really sets this coin apart is it's spectacular rainbow toning.
This is one of those old time rainbow toned Gems. The color is bright, intense, and absolutely gorgeous.
The eye appeal for this coin is off the charts. This is certainly one of the 5 finest known examples of this date and could quite possibly be the the 2nd or 3rd finest known.
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Why buy Silver Commemoratives?
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Why Top Quality Coins are the Best Performers
Mint State 64 and above coins clearly have the best performance record. And, it's not just a small difference. Top quality coins are 5 to 10 times rarer than MS60 and MS63 coins. But the "supply" is even thinner. A big percentage of top quality coins are "semipermanently" off the market. Many coin collectors and investors give their best coins to their heirs.
So MS60 and MS63 coins are 20 to 50 times more available than MS64 or better coins. That's the supply side of the equation. On the demand side, the desirability of MS60 and MS63 coins is limited. With the lower Mint State grades comes major problems, i.e. scratches, nicks etc., that take them out of the higher grade categories. Simply put, they are not attractive to most coin buyers. MS60 and MS63 coins have both sides of the supply/demand equation working against them.
The economics of the marketplace ensure that top quality coins will continue to be the coin market's biggest winners.
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| | | The Velvet Tray | 
On TV this morning I saw a stockbroker explaining that gold was in a bubble. This type of statement is becoming more common. But, from my perspective, gold has been... More...
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| | | Market Update | 
11.20.09
Gold bullion has been super strong and it is having a very positive effect on the rare coin market. The coin market is very active and there is a lot of demand forMore...
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