Name/Title
US "Barber" Half DollarEntry/Object ID
J10.500.2Description
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 ArchaeologyAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Kenny KingMintage
Mint
United States Mint, Denver MintDate made
1907Manufacture Method
StruckDesigner or Engraver Information
Designer or Engraver
Charles E. BarberRole
SculptorCoin Details
Obverse
Description
Liberty head surrounded by 13 starsTranscription
IN GOD WE TRUSTReverse
Description
A heraldic eagle, based on the Great Seal of the United StatesTranscription
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOLLARAlignment
Coin AlignmentIssuing Authority
United States MintCurrency
United States DollarDenomination
50¢Dimensions
Thickness
1/16 inDiameter
1-3/16 inComposition
Material Notes
90% silver
10% copperLocation
Location
Box
Blair Box #5Shelf
Unit A: Shelf 5Room
Artifact Storage RoomCategory
StorageDate
July 22, 2021Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Blair Mountain Archaeology GroupRelated Places
Place
Location
Blair Area: Whites Trace Ridge, Blair Gap: Spruce RidgeRegion
Blair Area, Blair Mountain Battlefield, SoutheastContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
Battle of Blair Mountain (1921)Provenance
Provenance Detail
Archaeological Find
