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USA 1908o Barber Half Dollar Coin Silver

$45.00

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Description

USA 1908o Barber Half Dollar Coin Silver

Country USA
Type Common coin
Years 1892-1915
Value 1/2 Dollar = 50 Cents (0.50 USD)
Metal Silver (.900)
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 30.6 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓

Obverse

Bust of Liberty to right, date below.

Lettering:
****** IN GOD WE TRUST *******
1908o

Engraver: Charles E. Barber

Charles Edward Barber was the sixth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1879 until his death in 1917. Although Barber’s coins were met with mixed reviews, he had a long and fruitful career in coinage, designing most of the coins used at the mint during his time as Chief Engraver.

Reverse

Eagle with wings spread, value below.

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
S
HALF DOLLAR

Engraver: Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

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