Posted by David Lawrence at 2 September, 1991, 11:31 am - (1) Comment
Categories: Barber Halves, Barber Halves * Chapter 1
[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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HISTORY OF THE SERIES
This history first Asst appeared in “The complete Guide to barber quarters" and has been modified here to focus on the half dollars. The quarter book has a more complete discussion… Continued...
Posted by David Lawrence at 2 September, 1991, 11:30 am - (0) Comment
Categories: Barber Halves, Barber Halves * Chapter 1
[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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MAJOR DESIGN CHANGES
HUB CHANGES:
A new obverse hub was introduced in 1901. Coins of both hubs can be found in 1901-0 and S. Proofs of 1901 are from the Type I hub, while business strikes… Continued...
Posted by David Lawrence at 2 September, 1991, 11:28 am - (2) Comment
Categories: Barber Halves, Barber Halves * Chapter 1
[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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Error Coinage
All major errors of Barber halves are very scarce. Shown here are two of the more spectacular ones. The first, a full brockage half from the San Francisco Mint {shown at right)… Continued...