Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915 - 1894-S 50C

Weight

12.5 g

Diameter

30 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Struck

Front design

Bust of Liberty facing left, wearing a Phrygian cap, with a laurel wreath and a star.

Back design

Heraldic eagle with wings spread, holding an olive branch and arrows, with a shield on its breast.

Year of Minting

1894

Ruler

NA

Mint location

San Francisco

Mint mark

S

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

Context

: The 1894-S Half Dollar is certainly one of the more intriguing dates in the series. It ranks right up with the best of the dates as a condition-rarity. In terms of the number of Gem examples available, the 1894-S compares favorably with other dates such as 1896-O, 1898-O, 1900-O, 1902-O (is there a pattern developing here?) plus surprising dates such as 1903, 1906, and 1914. The best example is a single PCGS MS67 followed by a small handful of PCGS MS66's. The usual Who's Who of collectors have their names attached to the best examples: Duckor, Price, Shireman, Eliasberg, and Friend. All of the top examples are toned in varying degrees and have superb eye appeal.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Barber Half Dollar (1892-1915)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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