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1915-S Barber Half

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David Lawrence This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide to Barber Halves]
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Mintage: 1,604,000 (Ranking 37/73)

Varieties: Mint mark is typically “C” shape, but a more rounded version can also be found.
Scarcity: Common date.
Rarity Rating: R1 all grades.
Total MS PCGS/NGC =

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1915-D Barber Half

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David Lawrence This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide to Barber Halves]
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Mintage: 1,170,400 (Ranking 28/73)

Varieties: None known.
Scarcity: Fairly high mintage and last year of seam makes it readily available.
Rarity Rating: R1 all grades.
Total MS PCGS/NGC = 233 (Ranking 72/73)… Continued...

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1915-P Barber Half

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David Lawrence This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide to Barber Halves]
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Mintage: 138,450 (Ranking 2/73)

Proofs: 450 (Ranking 2/24)

Varieties: None known.
Scarcity: Last of the “big three” (1913-P, 1914-P, 1915-P) Available in G and VG, but very scarce F – AU58… Continued...

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1914-S Barber Half

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David Lawrence This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide to Barber Halves]
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Mintage: 992,000 (Ranking 21/73)

Varieties: None known
Scarcity: Fairly common in G through F 12, but tougher in XF and AU.
Rarity Rating: G-VG R1, F-VF R1, XF-AU R3, MS R2
Total

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1914-P Barber Half

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David Lawrence This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide to Barber Halves]
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Mintage: 124,610 (Ranking 1/73)

Proofs: 380 (Ranking 1/29)

Varieties: None known
Scarcity: Scarce VG10 through AU58. Available in MS because it was saved, but rare in gem condition (for some unexplained… Continued...

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1913-S Barber Half

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David Lawrence This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide to Barber Halves]
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Mintage: 604,000 (Ranking 9/73)

Varieties: There are at least two mint mark shapes, one of which is extremely thin. There is an obverse with fine die crack from edge through 3 to… Continued...

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1913-D Barber Half

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David Lawrence This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide to Barber Halves]
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Mintage: 534,000 (Ranking 7/73)

Varieties: None known
Scarcity: More available than its mintage implies in all grades. In MS it is little better than a common date.
Rarity Rating: G-VG R2, F-VF R2… Continued...

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1913-P Barber Half

[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David Lawrence This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide to Barber Halves]
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Mintage: 188,627 (Ranking 3/73)

Proofs: 627 (Ranking 7/24)

Varieties: None known.
Scarcity: Available in G and VG but hoarded. Very scarce F to AU58. Proofs are available and priced as common… Continued...

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