Offcenter Strike Barber Half Dollar Error
Off center strikes occur when the coin planchet is struck off center by the die leaving a clean unstamped portion of the planchet behind. These can range from 5 to 90% off center sometimes. Always nice to buy and sell when they are certified by large companies.
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Known errors. Coins in order by date. To learn more about each error simply click on the read more link.
| Offcenter Strike | Off center strikes occur when the coin planchet is struck off center by the die leavi... |
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| Rotated Die | Rotated Die errors occur when the coin strike on the front doesnt line up the the coi... |
Rare Coins. Key and Semi-Key Dates to remember. Based on various factors.
| 1915 | 1915 is another key or semi key date. Just 138,000 of these were ever minted. Many me... |
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| 1914 | 1914 is a key date in Barber Half Dollar collecting. Just 124,000 were minted.... |
| 1895 S | 1895 S is as difficult a date as any in the Barber Half Dollar Series. Key Date or Se... |
| 1893 S | 1893 S is as difficult a date as any in the Barber Half Dollar Series. Key Date here.... |
Most valuable coins in this series. Listed price based off high end state (MS+).
| $80,000 | 1904 S Barber Half Dollar |
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| $17,000 | 1893 S Barber Half Dollar |
| $5,500 | 1895 S Barber Half Dollar |
Common Questions
You can find D, O, and even S mint marks for this year. They are located on the reverse of the coin bottom center under the eagles tailfeathers. If no mint mark is found the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
The Offcenter Strike has a weight of 12.50 g.
