USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1905
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Uncommon
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 116 |
| Mintage | 505,000 |
| 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 1905-O half dollar is among the more poorly made issues in the Barber series. Most examples are weakly struck and display mediocre luster. The "mumps" phenomenon is sometimes seen, as the obverse die sank at Liberty's portrait from improper heat treatment and die erosion. The number of Mint State survivors is relatively high for such a modest mintage, but gems are quite rare. Attractive circulated examples are elusive in grades above Very Good. David Lawrence described this coin's mintmark as "wide open," but it's unlikely that a different punch was used. A more plausible explanation is that the punch was applied shallowly, and the shoulders of the punch thus didn't fill in its center.Read More
