Design and Specifications of the Barber Half Dollar

The Barber Half Dollar, part of the Barber coinage, replaced the Seated Liberty design. It was named after its designer, Charles E. Barber, the Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. The series was introduced as part of a redesign of all silver coinage and represents a significant period in American numismatic history.
Weight 12.5 grams
Diameter 30.6 mm
Mint Marks O (New Orleans), S (San Francisco), D (Denver), no mint mark (Philadelphia)
Composition 90% silver, 10% copper
Obverse Design Liberty head facing right, wearing a cap with 'LIBERTY' inscribed, surrounded by 13 stars and the date, designed by Charles E. Barber
Reverse Design Heraldic eagle with shield, olive branch, and arrows, surrounded by 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' and 'HALF DOLLAR', designed by Charles E. Barber
Years of Minting 1892-1915

Collectibility and Rare Varieties

The condition of Barber Half Dollars significantly impacts their value, with uncirculated specimens commanding substantial premiums. Key dates and mint marks, especially in higher grades, are highly prized by collectors. Notable varieties, such as the 1892-O Micro O, can dramatically increase a coin’s rarity and value. The series is known for being heavily circulated, making high-grade examples particularly valuable.
1913 188,627 minted; low mintage year, rare in all grades
1914 124,230 minted; lowest mintage of the series, very rare
1897-O 632,000 minted; scarce in higher grades
1904-S 553,038 minted; rare in uncirculated condition
1892-O Micro O Only 390,000 minted; very rare and highly sought after

Explore Barber Half Dollar Values by Year

1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

Most Valuable Barber Half Dollar

This section highlights the most valuable coins in the series, based on PCGS price guides. The table shows price ranges for each coin in various conditions.

Coin Name Circulated Price Uncirculated Price
1900 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1907 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1912 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1908 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1892 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1898 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1911-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,100.00 –
1899 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1906-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1909 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1913 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $2,100.00 –
1915 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $50.00 – $1,600.00 –
1915-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1905 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $800.00 –
1910 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,100.00 –
1893 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $825.00 –
1901 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1906-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,125.00 –
1907-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1908-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1912-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1902 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1906 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1907-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1908-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1914 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $100.00 – $2,100.00 –
1895 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1904 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1904-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $2,350.00 –
1892-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $100.00 – $1,425.00 –
1897 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1913-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,150.00 –
1903 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1908-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,150.00 –
1910-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $950.00 –
1915-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1894 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $825.00 –
1896 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1900-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,075.00 –
1909-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,650.00 –
1911 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1907-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $3,500.00 –
1903-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,100.00 –
1905-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $950.00 –
1914-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $750.00 –
1900 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1898-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,250.00 –
1903-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,000.00 –
1904-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $11,250.00 –
1892-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $125.00 – $1,375.00 –
1906-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,200.00 –
1909-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $900.00 –
1902-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,250.00 –
1899 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1894-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $750.00 –
1896-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $10,750.00 –
1912-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $725.00 –
1893-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $100.00 – $2,700.00 –
1898-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $1,650.00 –
1899-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,175.00 –
1900-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $1,550.00 –
1897 Half Dollar (Proof) – $665.00 – $15,000.00
1914 Half Dollar (Proof) $450.00 – $650.00 –
1895-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,000.00 –
1899-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,250.00 –
1901 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1893-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $45.00 – $800.00 –
1894-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $900.00 –
1897-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $80.00 – $3,150.00 –
1901-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $32.00 – $5,500.00 –
1895 Half Dollar (Proof) $340.00 – $575.00 –
1904 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1912 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1909-S Half Dollar Inverted Mintmark FS-501 (Regular Strike) $45.00 – $1,000.00 –
1892-O Half Dollar Micro O (Regular Strike) $2,850.00 – $30,000.00 –
1897-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $60.00 – $3,250.00 –
1901-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $30.00 – $2,100.00 –
1902-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $2,000.00 –
1913-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1892 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1893 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1902 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1907 Half Dollar (Proof) $285.00 – $575.00 –
1895-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,450.00 –
1896-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $65.00 – $2,750.00 –
1905-O Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $1,625.00 –
1911-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $27.00 – $700.00 –
1894 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1896 Half Dollar (Proof) $525.00 – $575.00 –
1898 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1903 Half Dollar (Proof) $340.00 – $575.00 –
1905 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1906 Half Dollar (Proof) $250.00 – $575.00 –
1908 Half Dollar (Proof) $340.00 – $575.00 –
1909 Half Dollar (Proof) $285.00 – $575.00 –
1910 Half Dollar (Proof) $340.00 – $575.00 –
1911 Half Dollar (Proof) $285.00 – $575.00 –
1913 Half Dollar (Proof) $300.00 – $625.00 –
1915 Half Dollar (Proof) – $750.00 – $27,500.00
1892 Half Dollar Tripled Die Reverse FS-801 (Regular Strike) $425.00 – $825.00 –
1892-O Half Dollar Micro O FS-501 (FS-007.9) (Regular Strike) $2,250.00 – $30,000.00 –

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