1893-S Barber Half Dollar
Barber Half Dollar · 1892-1915
- Year / Mint 1893 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Charles E. Barber
- Mintage 740,000
- Key dateMajor early-series key and one of the toughest Barber halves to find problem-free.
- Melt Value ~$23.67
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| G-4 | $230 · $250 | 2 |
| F-12 | $925 | 1 |
| VF-25 | $1,600 | 1 |
| VF-30 | $1,425 | 1 |
| XF-45 | $2,300 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-10.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Barber Half Dollar (1892-1915)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Charles E. Barber
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.3617 oz fine silver — about $24 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 12.5 g
- Diameter 30.6 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 740,000
- Mint mark S
History
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