USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1894
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 116 |
| Mintage | 4,048,960 |
| 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
This high-mintage issue is noticeably more available than for most Barber Halves of the period, at least in circulated grades. MS coins are available below the gem level, but MS-65 and higher pieces are quite rare. Like most S-Mint halves of the 1890s, a few prooflike survivors are known for this date. There are no varieties of significance for 1894-S. Many years ago coin folders included the High S and Low S varieties, but since all mintmarks were applied to the dies by hand such variations are now disregarded.Read More
