1901 Barber Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1901 Barber Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915 series — 10th of 24 years in the series. In 1901, coins were struck at the San Francisco, New Orleans, and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 6.2 million. This ranks 16th of 24 years by total mintage, above the series median of 4.9 million. 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. The 1901-S is a semi-key San Francisco issue. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $49 to $8.6K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $86K in MS67 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Charles E. Barber.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
