1915 Barber Half Dollar

About This Coin

The 1915 Barber Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915 series — the final year of the series. In 1915, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 2.9 million. This ranks 5th of 24 years by total mintage, below 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 final year of the Barber Half Dollar before the Walking Liberty design replaced it in 1916. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Struck one year after the 1914 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $49 to $3.5K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $42K in MS66+ grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Charles E. Barber.