Barber Halves * Chapter 4

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Posted by David Lawrence at 2 September, 1991, 11:11 am - (0) Comment
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[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] * * * Mintage: 935,295 (Ranking 19/73) Proofs:1245 (Ranking 24/24) Varieties: A triple reverse die and a repunched date. No. 101 — 1892 RPD (photo by J. T. Stanton). Also, reverse with heavy die break from leg — across arrow heads to… Continued...

Barber Halves > Chapter 4 > Year & Mint-Mark Analysis > 1892-O

Posted by David Lawrence at 2 September, 1991, 11:10 am - (0) Comment
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[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] * * * Mintage: 390,000 (Ranking 4/73) Varieties: There are two mint mark sizes. The regular mint mark is a “medium-o” The "micro-o” may have resulted from the use of the mint mark for the quarter. No. 101- 1892-0 micro-o (photo). Scarcity

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Barber Halves > Chapter 4 > Year & Mint-Mark Analysis > 1892-S

Posted by David Lawrence at 2 September, 1991, 11:09 am - (0) Comment
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[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] * * * Mintage: 1,029,028 (Ranking 22/73). Varieties: A Micro-S, similar to that of the Micro-O, is supposed to exist, but this has to be confirmed. It was listed in Taxay (1971) among other places, but evidently not known in… Continued...

Barber Halves > Chapter 4 > Year & Mint-Mark Analysis > 1893

Posted by David Lawrence at 2 September, 1991, 11:08 am - (0) Comment
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[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] * * * Mintage:1,826,792 (Ranking 44/73) Proofs: 792 (Ranking 18/24) Varieties: Beistle lists reverse with recut "Dollar” Scarcity: Typical early date in the series. Fairly tough in low grades, slightly more available In AU and above. Rarity Rating: R3 from G – AU… Continued...

Barber Halves > Chapter 4 > Year & Mint-Mark Analysis > 1893-O

Posted by David Lawrence at 2 September, 1991, 11:04 am - (0) Comment
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[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] * * * Mintage: 1,389,000 (Ranking 33/73) Varieties: Beistle reports a proof, and in a business strike, a reverse with recut legend. Scarcity: Scarce in full rimmed G to F15, more available as the grade gets higher. Overrated in AU… Continued...

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