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Barber Half Dollars

Barber Half Dollars

Discover a cornerstone of turn-of-the-century American coinage with our collection of Barber Half Dollars. Minted from 1892 to 1915 and designed by United States Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber, these substantial 90% silver fifty-cent pieces feature a neoclassical profile of Liberty facing right, wearing a Phrygian cap and a laurel wreath inscribed with "LIBERTY," paired with a proud heraldic eagle on the reverse. Highly sought after by type collectors and date-run enthusiasts alike, these historic workhorses capture the spirit of the Gilded Age and offer collectors a rewarding challenge in pursuit of condition rarity and elusive key-date issues.