USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1913
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 116 |
| Mintage | 188,627 |
| 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 was the first of three consecutive low-mintage half dollar issues from the Philadelphia Mint. Evidently, the high production during 1911-12 was sufficient to reduce demand for halves during 1913-15. The 1913(P) half dollar is scarce across all grades. Examples grading F and higher are elusive. A fair number of Mint State survivors are known, but fewer than for the two preceding years.Read More
