USA ½ dollar Barber Half Dollar 1893

USA, Philadelphia
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Rareza

Extremadamente raro

Atributos de las Monedas

RegionUSA
Denomination½ dollar
Krause numberKM# 116
Mintage792
MetalSilver 0.900
thickness1.8 mm
diameter30.6 mm
weight12.5 g
Anverso:
coin obverse image
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverso:
coin reverse image
Coat of arms
Description:
Eagle (heraldry)
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introducción de monedas

As one would expect, sales of proof half dollars plunged by a third after the initial excitement of this design's debut in 1892. The 1893 edition is noticeably less available in all grades than its predecessor, yet a fair number of gems survive for the advanced type or series collector. Cameo proofs are available at a premium, but Ultra Cameo pieces are extremely rare.Leer más