1902 Barber Half Dollar

1902 Barber half dollar issues are generally common, with the exception of the proof example from that year. 1902 half dollars are ideal for collectors of 20th-century coinage, silver coin collectors, and type coinage collectors, all of whom are seek great deals on any of the issues from the series. 1902 Barber half dollars are particularly great for collectors because they are relatively easy to find not only in a full grade of Good, but often in even better grades, also.

Check out the mintage figures and approximate retail values below:

• 1902 – 4,922,000; $18

• 1902-O – 2,526,000; $20

• 1902-S – 1,460,670; $22

• 1902 proof – 777; $900

*Values are for coins in a grade of Good-4, unless otherwise noted.

Barber half dollars replaced Liberty Seated halves in 1892 and have become a popular type coin among collectors of today. The Barber half dollar, the brainchild of namesake designer Charles E. Barber, was originally called the Liberty Head half dollar but has been nicknamed for its creator by numismatists in much the same way the Morgan dollar has become the popular name for the Liberty Head dollar of 1878 through 1921. The Barber half dollar of 1902 can be readily found at most coin dealer shops except for the case of the proof specimen, which is considerably scarce and sometimes is more likely to turn up at auctions.