Barber Half Dollar - Value, Years, and Silver Content
Year-by-year mintage, key-date context, and melt value for the Barber Half Dollar series.
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
| Year | Mint marks | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | P, O, S | 2,353,028 |
Key dates
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.
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