Barber Half Dollar Values, Errors, & Key Dates


The Barber Half Dollar was issued 1892-1916. It has a face value of .5 and a weight of 12.50g. The original engraver was Charles E. Barber and the Barber Half Dollar was made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Barber dimes, quarters and half dollars were issued creating a uniform look for coinage.

Barber Half Dollar

The Barber Half Dollar was issued 1892-1916. It has a face value of .5 and a weight of 12.50g. The original engraver was Charles E. Barber and the Barber Half Dollar was made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Barber dimes, quarters and half dollars were issued creating a uniform look for coinage. If you found this page useful please share it with your friends.

Most valuable coins in this series. Listed price based off high end state (MS+). Scroll down to see all.

$80,000 1904 S Barber Half Dollar
$17,000 1893 S Barber Half Dollar
$5,500 1895 S Barber Half Dollar

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...
Rotated Die Rotated Die errors occur when the coin strike on the front doesnt line up the the coi...

Key and Semi-Key Dates to remember and note. Based on various factors. Coin rarity, supply demmand, and more.

1915 1915 is another key or semi key date. Just 138,000 of these were ever minted. Many me...
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....

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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.

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