USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1902
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 116 |
| Mintage | 2,526,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.8 mm |
| diameter | 30.6 mm |
| weight | 12.5 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Description:
Eagle (heraldry)
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The 1902-O half dollar typically displays a poor strike, something all too common for New Orleans Mint coins. It appears that the planchets were not properly annealed (softened), and this resulted in incomplete filling of the dies. Only slightly scarce in circulated grades, the 1902-O half dollar is not truly rare in Mint State. If strike is disregarded, there are some very choice MS survivors. No collectible varieties are known.Read More
