1892-1915 Barber Half Dollars
The lowest mintage issue of the series is the 1914 Barber Half Dollar (Buy on eBay). This is one of several lower mintage issues struck at the Philadelphia Mint near the end of the series. The other dates are the 1910, 1913, and 1915. Despite its status as the mintage low of the series at […]
The 1896-O Barber Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) is one of the scarcest Barber half dollars struck at the New Orleans Mint. Although the total mintage of 924,000 coins was not small within the context of the series, most were poorly produced, heavily circulated, or damaged. Even the highest graded pieces will show some weakness […]
The 1892-O Barber Half Dollar was the first year of issue and had a low mintage of 390,000 pieces. Many of the coins were saved, making the coins generally available, however one variety exists which is extremely difficult to locate. This is the 1892-O “Micro O” Barber Half Dollar (Buy on eBay), which has long […]
The Barber Half Dollar was produced from 1892 to 1915 inclusive. For each year from the introduction of the series until 1905, coins were minted at the Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco Mints. Starting with 1906, some dates were also minted in Denver. After 1909, coins were no longer minted in New Orleans. Coins […]
Like all other silver coins struck after 1873, the Barber Half Dollar is struck from a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. When in uncirculated condition, the coins should weigh 12.50 grams (193 grains) with a diameter of 30.6 mm. All pieces have a reeded edge. Barber Half Dollars were struck at a number […]