• Barber Half Dollar 1892 to 1916

    Barber Half Dollar 1892 to 1916

    The Barber Half Dollar was issued between 1892 and 1916 and was part of the “Barber Coinage”. Barber coinage consists of Barber Dimes, Barber Quarters, and Barber Dimes. It sounds confusing to me but that’s they way they rolled back then..get it rolled…coin rolled…Hehe. The Barber Half Dollar was also called the Liberty Head Half Dollar and is 90% silver coinage with a melt value of $. More About the Barber Half Dollar Due to public dissatisfaction with the Seated Liberty coinage in use since the 1830’s and the passage of the Coinage Act of 1890 which stated a coin could be replaced by the Mint after a coin had been issued for 25 years, a new series of coins including the dime, quarter and half dollar were designed and issued. The Barber Half Dollar, named for designer and Chief Mint Engraver Charles E. Barber. Although discussions and design competitions were held throughout ... Read More »
  • Franklin Half Dollar 1948 to 1963

    Franklin Half Dollar 1948 to 1963

  • Silver War Nickels 1942 to 1945

    Silver War Nickels 1942 to 1945

  • Barber Quarter 1892 to 1916

    Barber Quarter 1892 to 1916

  • Standing Liberty Quarter

    Standing Liberty Quarter