USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1904
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 116 |
| Mintage | 670 |
| 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
Collectors of the time were weary of Charles Barber's Liberty Head design and its contemporaries, all of which had been in production for many years. This is reflected in the plunging sales of proofs throughout this decade. Gems of the 1904 proof half dollar are somewhat more scarce than for most earlier dates in the series. Cameo proofs are particularly rare.Read More
