Barber Half Dollar - Value, Years, and Silver Content

Year-by-year mintage, key-date context, and melt value for the Barber Half Dollar series.

Silver spot
$75.64
Barber Half Dollar melt
$27.04
Silver content
0.35750 oz

Barber Half Dollar overview

Barber Half Dollar pages in this cluster lead with melt value first, then place the series in its mint-year and design context. Frame Barber halves in late-19th-century commerce, where larger silver circulated hard and mint-mark scarcity drives premiums.

Year-by-year table

YearMint marksTotal mintage
1892P, O, S2,353,028

Key dates

1892-P

first year of the series or silver composition run

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Barber Half Dollar FAQ

How much silver is in a Barber Half Dollar?

A Barber Half Dollar contains 0.35750 troy ounce of silver.

What years were Barber Half Dollars minted?

1892-1915, excluding any listed production gaps.

Are Barber Half Dollars valued only by melt?

No. Melt is the bullion floor; key dates, varieties, and uncirculated condition can trade above melt.

Educational only: This article is for general information and is not investment, tax, or legal advice.

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Barber Half Dollar — Value, Years, and Silver Content