1905-O Barber Half Dollar VG
Numismatic
1905-O Barber Half Dollar VG
The 1905 Barber half dollar represents a fascinating era of United States silver coinage. Struck at the historic New Orleans Mint, as indicated by the O mint mark, this fifty-cent piece is composed of 90 percent silver, containing approximately 0.3575 troy ounces of precious metal. It represents a time when circulating currency carried both intrinsic value and intricate artistic merit. Designed by Charles Barber, the obverse of the coin presents a stoic profile of Lady Liberty. She wears a classic Phrygian cap adorned with a laurel wreath, with a headband clearly displaying the inscription LIBERTY. Surrounding her portrait are the words IN GOD WE TRUST and the 1905 year of issue. The reverse features a powerful heraldic eagle with its wings spread wide, protecting a shield on its chest. In its beak, the eagle holds a ribbon inscribed with E PLURIBUS UNUM. Its talons grasp an olive branch and a bundle of arrows, representing the dual ideals of peace and defense. The inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR frame this classic symbol.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1905 |
| Mint mark | O - New Orleans |
| Grade | Very Good |
| Legal-tender face value | 50 Cents |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 0.3575 troy oz |
| Purity | .900 |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
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