1910-S Barber Half Dollar

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Obverse of 1910-S Barber Half Dollar Reverse of 1910-S Barber Half Dollar

1910-S BARBER HALF DOLLAR

PCGS No: 6520

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,948,000
Proofs: 0

Designer: Charles E. Barber

Diameter: ±30.6 millimeters

Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%

Weight: ±12.5 grams

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: "S" (for San Francisco) just below the eagle's tail on the reverse

Images courtesy of David Lawrence Rare Coins

Recent appearances:
About Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1072, not plated, sold for $316.25

Notes:
"We have always compared the 1910-S with the 1905-S and in fact they have almost identical total mint state populations. However, the 1910-S is far more available in MS 66 than the 1905-S."¹^{The finest example graded by

PCGS is a single MS-68.}

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, January 2002" by The Professional Coin Grading Service

1. "The Complete Guide To Certified Barber Coinage" by David & John Feigenbaum

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