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Half Dollars · 1892–1915

Barber Half Dollar Values & Mintages

Barber half dollars share their Liberty head with the Barber dime and quarter. They circulated heavily, so attractive mid-grade coins are surprisingly scarce. The 1892-O "Micro O" is a notable variety.

Years
1892–1915
Issues listed
73
Lowest mintage
125K
Diameter
30.6 mm

Original illustration. Tap to flip.

Designer: Charles E. Barber.

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Key dates: lowest mintages

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1914 Barber Half DollarScarce: low mintage
124,610
1915 Barber Half DollarScarce: low mintage
138,450
1913 Barber Half DollarScarce: low mintage
188,624
1892-O Barber Half DollarScarce: low mintage
390,000
1910 Barber Half DollarScarce: low mintage
418,551
1905-O Barber Half DollarSemi-key: below-average mintage
505,000
1913-D Barber Half DollarSemi-key: below-average mintage
534,000
1904-S Barber Half DollarSemi-key: below-average mintage
553,038
1913-S Barber Half DollarSemi-key: below-average mintage
604,000
1897-O Barber Half DollarSemi-key: below-average mintage
632,000
Barber Half Dollar circulation mintagesLog scale · hover or tap a bar · 1892–1915
100K1M

Every Barber Half Dollar by year and mint

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Owned✓CoinYearMintMintageTypeSilver
1892 Barber Half Dollar1892None 935,245Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1892-S Barber Half Dollar1892S 1,029,028Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1892-O Barber Half Dollar1892O 390,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1893 Barber Half Dollar1893None 1,826,792Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1893-S Barber Half Dollar1893S 740,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1893-O Barber Half Dollar1893O 1,389,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1894 Barber Half Dollar1894None 1,148,972Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1894-S Barber Half Dollar1894S 4,048,690Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1894-O Barber Half Dollar1894O 2,138,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1895 Barber Half Dollar1895None 1,835,218Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1895-S Barber Half Dollar1895S 1,108,086Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1895-O Barber Half Dollar1895O 1,766,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1896 Barber Half Dollar1896None 950,762Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1896-S Barber Half Dollar1896S 1,140,948Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1896-O Barber Half Dollar1896O 924,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1897 Barber Half Dollar1897None 2,480,731Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1897-S Barber Half Dollar1897S 933,900Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1897-O Barber Half Dollar1897O 632,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1898 Barber Half Dollar1898None 2,956,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1898-S Barber Half Dollar1898S 2,358,550Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1898-O Barber Half Dollar1898O 874,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1899 Barber Half Dollar1899None 5,538,846Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1899-S Barber Half Dollar1899S 1,686,411Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1899-O Barber Half Dollar1899O 1,724,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1900 Barber Half Dollar1900None 4,762,912Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1900-S Barber Half Dollar1900S 2,560,322Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1900-O Barber Half Dollar1900O 2,744,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1901 Barber Half Dollar1901None 4,268,813Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1901-S Barber Half Dollar1901S 847,044Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1901-O Barber Half Dollar1901O 1,124,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1902 Barber Half Dollar1902None 4,922,777Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1902-S Barber Half Dollar1902S 1,460,670Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1902-O Barber Half Dollar1902O 2,526,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1903 Barber Half Dollar1903None 2,278,755Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1903-S Barber Half Dollar1903S 1,920,772Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1903-O Barber Half Dollar1903O 2,100,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1904 Barber Half Dollar1904None 2,992,670Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1904-S Barber Half Dollar1904S 553,038Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1904-O Barber Half Dollar1904O 1,117,600Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1905 Barber Half Dollar1905None 662,727Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1905-S Barber Half Dollar1905S 2,494,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1905-O Barber Half Dollar1905O 505,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1906 Barber Half Dollar1906None 2,638,675Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1906-D Barber Half Dollar1906D 4,028,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1906-S Barber Half Dollar1906S 1,740,154Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1906-O Barber Half Dollar1906O 2,446,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1907 Barber Half Dollar1907None 2,598,575Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1907-D Barber Half Dollar1907D 3,856,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1907-S Barber Half Dollar1907S 1,250,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1907-O Barber Half Dollar1907O 3,946,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1908 Barber Half Dollar1908None 1,354,545Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1908-D Barber Half Dollar1908D 3,280,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1908-S Barber Half Dollar1908S 1,644,828Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1908-O Barber Half Dollar1908O 5,360,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1909 Barber Half Dollar1909None 2,368,650Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1909-S Barber Half Dollar1909S 1,764,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1909-O Barber Half Dollar1909O 925,400Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1910 Barber Half Dollar1910None 418,551Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1910-S Barber Half Dollar1910S 1,948,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1911 Barber Half Dollar1911None 1,406,543Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1911-D Barber Half Dollar1911D 695,080Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1911-S Barber Half Dollar1911S 1,272,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1912 Barber Half Dollar1912None 1,550,700Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1912-D Barber Half Dollar1912D 2,300,800Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1912-S Barber Half Dollar1912S 1,370,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1913 Barber Half Dollar1913None 188,624Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1913-D Barber Half Dollar1913D 534,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1913-S Barber Half Dollar1913S 604,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1914 Barber Half Dollar1914None 124,610Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1914-S Barber Half Dollar1914S 992,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1915 Barber Half Dollar1915None 138,450Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1915-D Barber Half Dollar1915D 1,170,400Circulation strike0.3617 oz
1915-S Barber Half Dollar1915S 1,604,000Circulation strike0.3617 oz

Composition by year

YearsMetalWeightSilver
1892–191590% silver, 10% copper12.5 g0.3617 oz
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Mint mark location

1892–1915: On the reverse, below the eagle's tail. Philadelphia halves have no mint mark.

Grading tips

A full LIBERTY on the headband is the key to Very Fine and better.

Frequently asked questions

What is the rarest Barber Half Dollar?

By mintage, the scarcest regular circulation issue is the 1914 Barber Half Dollar with 124,610 struck, followed by the 1915 Barber Half Dollar (138,450). Survival rates and condition also matter: some higher-mintage dates are scarce in top grades.

Are Barber Half Dollars silver?

1892–1915: 90% silver, 10% copper.

Where is the mint mark on a Barber Half Dollar?

1892–1915: On the reverse, below the eagle's tail. Philadelphia halves have no mint mark.

How many Barber Half Dollars were made?

About 135,914,864 for circulation across 73 date and mint combinations, from 5,538,846 for the 1899 Barber Half Dollar down to 124,610 for the 1914 Barber Half Dollar.

Who designed the Barber Half Dollar?

Charles E. Barber.

Other half dollars

Flowing Hair Half Dollar

1794–1795 · 2 issues

Draped Bust Half Dollar

1796–1807 · 7 issues

Capped Bust Half Dollar

1807–1839 · 35 issues

Seated Liberty Half Dollar

1839–1891 · 116 issues

Walking Liberty Half Dollar

1916–1947 · 72 issues

Franklin Half Dollar

1948–1963 · 49 issues

Kennedy Half Dollar

1964–present · 217 issues

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Mintages from Wikipedia's US Mint-sourced tables (CC BY-SA 4.0). Specifications from US Mint records. All sources.