US · Fifty Cents · 1892–1915

Barber Half Dollar (1892–1915)

Heaviest of the three Barber denominations. No single blockbuster rarity, but the series has many low-mintage dates and is genuinely scarce in mint state across the board. Most survivors are well-circulated.

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Specifications

DesignerCharles E. Barber
Composition90% silver / 10% copper
Weight12.5 g
Diameter30.6 mm
EdgeReeded
SeriesBarber Half Dollar
Years issued1892–1915
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Key dates & varieties

YearMintmarkVarietyMintageRarity
1892OMicro Okey
1904S553Kkey
1913P188Kkey
1914P124Kkey
1915P138Kkey