USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1902
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 116 |
| Mintage | 4,922,000 |
| 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
A high mintage for the period and a reasonably high survival rate has made the 1902 Philadelphia Mint half dollar among the more common entries for the Barber series. It is readily available in all circulated grades and through MS-64. Gems are a bit elusive, but some truly exceptional pieces have been certified. 1902(P) halves display excellent luster and good, if not quite full, strikes. A touch of weakness on the highest points of the design is not unusual. A doubled-die obverse variety exists for this issue. Doubling is seen on the ends of Liberty's hair ribbon and the nearby stars.Read More
