PCGS price for Barber half below greysheet & FMV

johnf162000

Hi,

I'm new to the forums, and I have a question that some of you may be able to help me with.

I am looking at an MS64 1906-D Barber half, and I noticed that the price listed in the PCGS guide ($1375) is below the Greysheet price range of $1500-1650. It is also below the Numismedia Fair Market Value of $1940. When I have looked up other coins, the PCGS price is normally the highest.

Does anyone have any thoughts about why PCGS has such a low price?

What do you think is a fair price for this coin? It is graded by NGC, and it looks like a solid MS64.

DorkGirl

I believe that you need to look at past auction results instead of the price guide. The guide should only be that, it is not really consistant with true market prices.

ms70

You have to register to use the auction archives at Heritage, but there's a lot of info there.

Heritage

coinguy1

Welcome johnf162000 - most any price guide will be too high in some cases and too low in others, even if usually more of one than the other.

Regarding the coin you asked about - it's near-impossible to answer your question without knowing (at least approximately) what it looks like. Are you able to post images here?

johnf162000

Thanks for the responses. I'm afraid I can't post images because the coin is at the dealer. I'll try searching auction results.

Is Heritage generally the best place to get auction price data?

coinguy1

<< <i>Is Heritage generally the best place to get auction price data? >>

The Heritage auction archives enable you to look up prices for various types/dates/grades without having to search through individual sales to do so. If other sites offer the same, I am not aware of it.

Listed below is what I found doing a search for 1906-D MS64 Barber Halves - you can see that the two most recent NGC MS64's brought less than $1200 each. Please keep in mind that, like other sources, auction prices realized are sometimes misleading, too. For instance, if a coin is conservatively graded and/or has tremendous eye-appeal, it might bring multiples of what a typical example would.

Edited to add: Likewise, an inferior coin might bring a very low price and lead one to the mistaken belief that other, better examples are worth less than they truly are.


Search Results
Lot No. Description Auction Type Service Grade Photo Auction Date Realized
6723 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C MS64 NGC. An attractively toned example that ... Signature NGC MS64 September 11, 2004 $1,150.00

1260 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C MS64 NGC. Well struck with pleasing luster and ... Bullet NGC MS64 July 26, 2004 $1,121.25

7143 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C MS64 PCGS. The first Half Dollar production ... Signature PCGS MS64 September 20, 2003 $1,437.50

8225 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C MS64 ANACS. Attractive olive-yellow and lilac ... Signature ANACS MS64 July 30, 2002 $488.75

7284 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C MS64 PCGS. This is an attractively toned near-... Signature PCGS MS64 June 8, 2002 $1,265.00

5956 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C Signature ANACS MS64 November 15, 2001 $546.25

1134 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C Internet Only PCGS MS64 March 6, 2001 $875.00

6273 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C Signature PCGS MS64 October 6, 2000 $776.25

249 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C Bullet PCGS MS64 March 2, 2000 $920.00

5251 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C Signature Uncertified MS64 January 7, 2000 $862.50

5533 Barber Half Dollars
1906-D 50C Signature Uncertified MS64 August 7, 1998 $1,092.50