USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1908
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 116 |
| Mintage | 545 |
| 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
As the first of the new United States coin designs made their debut, sales of the silver proof sets continued to decline. As popular as they are today, Charles Barber's coins were looked upon with some scorn by numismatists of the time. The 1908 proof half dollar is scarce in overall numbers certified, but it is especially so at the gem level. Cameo proofs are truly rare, while Ultra Cameo examples are unknown.Read More
