Barber Half Dollar Guide-Pictures

SPECIFICATIONS:

Designer: Charles E. Barber

Diameter: 30.6 millimeters

Metal content:

Silver - 90%

Copper - 10%

Weight: 12.5 grams

Edge: Reeded

Mint marks: the mint mark appears as a small letter just below the eagle's tail on the reverse, as follows:

None = Philadelphia

O = New Orleans

S = San Francisco

D = Denver

FACTS:

There are no true rarities in the lower grades (other than the 1892 micro-O), but three regular issues each have total mint state populations lower than that of the 1901-S quarter. Of the 73 regular issues, three are R6, 16 are R5, 10 are R4, 17 are R3, 15 are R2 and only 12 are R1. The micro-O, with only two coins certified, is R8 in mint state.

PCGS & NGC have certified a total of 9,636 Barber halves in mint state. This is about 2/3rds of the 15,315 Barber quarters and little more than half the 16,918 Barber dimes certified.

There were 5,152 mint state Barber halves certified in June 1991, when The Complete Guide to Barber Halves was published. This means approximately 550 mint state halves have been added to the population reports each year since then.

With the affluence that comes from the booming stock market and U.S. economy, mint state halves are currently enjoying unprecedented popularity. In practical terms, all halves that are rated R5 and above are often difficult to find. A nice mint state set can be assembled, but a little luck and patience will be required to do it in a reasonable amount of time.

Sources and/or recommended reading:

"The Complete Guide To Certified Barber Coinage" by David & John Feigenbaum

BARBER HALF DOLLARS (1892-1915)

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1892

1892-O

1892-S

1893

1893-O

1893-S

1894

1894-O

1894-S

1895

1895-O

1895-S

1896

1896-O

1896-S

1897

1897-O

1897-S

1898

1898-O

1898-S

1899

1899-O

1899-S

1900

1900-O

1900-S

1901

1901-O

1901-S

1902

1902-O

1902-S

1903

1903-O

1903-S

1904

1904-O

1904-S

1905

1905-O

1905-S

1906

1906-D

1906-O

1906-S

1907

1907-D

1907-O

1907-S

1908

1908-D

1908-O

1908-S

1909

1909-O

1909-S

1910

1910-S

1911

1911-D

1911-S

1912

1912-D

1912-S

1913

1913-D

1913-S

1914

1914-S

1915

1915-D

1915-S

Cherry Picker's List:

1892-O

1892-O Micro O

1892-S

1893-S

1896-S

1897-O

1897-S

1898-O

1898-S

1901-S

1904-S

1905-O

1907-S/S

1913-P

1914-P

1915-P

1892-O A rare variety has a tiny mint mark that was normally used on Quarter Dollars.

Date/Mint Mark	Grade	Value
1892	G4	$20
1892-O	G4	$225
1892-O Micro O	G4	$1,400
1892-S	G4	$175
1893	G4	$15
1893-O	G4	$25
1893-S	G4	$125
1894	G4	$18
1894-O	G4	$15
1894-S	G4	$10
1895	G4	$12
1895-O	G4	$15
1895-S	G4	$20
1896	G4	$15
1896-O	G4	$20
1896-S	G4	$65
1897	G4	$10
1897-O	G4	$125
1897-S	G4	$110
1898	G4	$10
1898-O	G4	$25
1898-S	G4	$20
1899	G4	$10
1899-O	G4	$15
1899-S	G4	$15
1900	G4	$10
1900-O	G4	$12
1900-S	G4	$10
1901	G4	$10
1901-O	G4	$11
1901-S	G4	$20
1902	G4	$10
1902-O	G4	$10
1902-S	G4	$10
1903	G4	$10
1903-O	G4	$10
1903-S	G4	$11
1904	G4	$10
1904-O	G4	$15
1904-S	G4	$25
1905	G4	$15
1905-O	G4	$18
1905-S	G4	$10
1906	G4	$10
1906-D	G4	$10
1906-O	G4	$10
1906-S	G4	$10
1907	G4	$10
1907-D	G4	$10
1907-O	G4	$10
1907-S	G4	$10
1907-S/S RPM	G4	$20
1908	G4	$10
1908-D	G4	$10
1908-O	G4	$10
1908-S	G4	$12
1909	G4	$10
1909-O	G4	$12
1909-S	G4	$10
1910	G4	$15
1910-S	G4	$10
1911	G4	$10
1911-D	G4	$10
1911-S	G4	$10
1912	G4	$10
1912-D	G4	$10
1912-S	G4	$10
1913	G4	$35
1913-D	G4	$10
1913-S	G4	$12
1914	G4	$100
1914-S	G4	$11
1915	G4	$50
1915-D	G4	$10
1915-S	G4	$11

The listed values are for the grade G4, except the proofs, because Barber Halves are commonly found in this condition. Coins that are damaged, scratched or cleaned in any way will be less then values listed in price guides. Also, the below values are just examples of what the date has sold for, and not what a dealer would pay for the same date, mint or grade.