US Barber Half Dollar

Name/Title

US "Barber" Half Dollar

Entry/Object ID

J10.500.2

Description

US half dollar/50¢ piece, from a series known as Barber coinage, after the designer.

Use

Standardized US currency.

Context

The J10 archaeological grouping is a series of artifacts uncovered from an unknown location on the battlefield. Consisting of eleven items, this grouping is mostly lead bullets, disfigured by impact.

Collection

Blair Mountain Archaeology

Mintage

Mint

United States Mint, Denver Mint

Date made

1907

Manufacture Method

Struck

Designer or Engraver Information

Designer or Engraver

Charles E. Barber

Role

Sculptor

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Liberty head surrounded by 13 stars

Transcription

IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse

Description

A heraldic eagle, based on the Great Seal of the United States

Transcription

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF DOLLAR

Edge

Description

reeded

Alignment

Coin Alignment

Issuing Authority

United States Mint

Currency

United States Dollar

Denomination

50¢

Grading

Grade

4 - Good

Date

Jul 22, 2021

Dimensions

Thickness

1/16 in

Diameter

1-3/16 in

Composition

Material Notes

90% silver 10% copper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Blair Mountain Archaeology Group

Related Places

Place

Location

Blair Area: Whites Trace Ridge, Blair Gap: Spruce Ridge

Region

Blair Area, Blair Mountain Battlefield, Southeast

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Battle of Blair Mountain (1921)

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Archaeological Find