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1892 (S) Barber Half Dollar

Strike Type
1892 (S) Half Dollar coin

Coin Details

Year
1892
Denomination
Half Dollar
Mint Mark
S
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915
Designer
Charles E. Barber
Mintage
1,029,028
Composition
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight
12.5g
Diameter
30mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$393 - $2,706

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Description

The 1892 (S) Barber Half Dollar represents a San Francisco Mint issue from the Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915 series. With a mintage of 1.0 million, this is a less common issue — the highest mintage among 4 variants, accounting for 38% of the year's production. The obverse features Liberty facing right wearing a Phrygian cap topped by a laurel wreath, with the word LIBERTY on a headband and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. First year of the Barber Half Dollar. The 1892-O "Micro O" mintmark variety, struck from a dime mintmark punch, is a famous and valuable error. The San Francisco Mint, a Gold Rush-era institution, now specializes in proof and collector coinage. Estimated market value ranges from $393 to $2.7K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6464.

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