{"product_id":"1905-o-barber-silver-half-dollar-new-orleans-mint","title":"1905-O Barber Silver Half Dollar — New Orleans Mint","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1905-O Barber Silver Half Dollar — New Orleans Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a classic piece of early 20th-century American numismatic history with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1905-O Barber Silver Half Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, struck at the historic New Orleans Mint during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Barber Half Dollar was produced from 1892 through 1915 and represents an important chapter in United States silver coinage. Designed by Charles E. Barber, Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, the series circulated during an era of rapid industrial growth, economic expansion, and significant changes in American society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1905-O Barber Half Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a desirable New Orleans Mint issue, produced during the final years of coinage operations at this historic Southern branch mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features a right-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap and laurel wreath, with a headband inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars surround the portrait, representing the original American colonies, while the date 1905 appears beneath Liberty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays a heraldic American eagle with outstretched wings, holding an olive branch and arrows. A shield rests upon the eagle's breast, while a ribbon bearing E PLURIBUS UNUM appears above. The inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR surround the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe O mint mark identifies production at the New Orleans Mint, which began operations in 1838 and played an important role in supplying silver and gold coinage throughout the American South.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith an original mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e505,000 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1905-O Barber Half Dollar is a relatively low-mintage issue within the series and holds particular appeal for collectors assembling complete Barber Half Dollar date-and-mint-mark sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New Orleans Mint ceased regular coinage production in 1909, making the 1905-O an interesting example from the final years of this historic facility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck in 90% silver, this historic half dollar contains approximately 0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver, combining precious-metal content with the enduring appeal of classic American coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether collected as part of a Barber Half Dollar series, a New Orleans Mint collection, or a broader United States silver coin collection, the 1905-O Barber Half Dollar offers an appealing combination of history, scarcity, and classic American design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Half Dollar ($0.50 USD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1905\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New Orleans (O Mint Mark)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Barber Half Dollar (1892–1915)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Mintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 505,000 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12.50 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30.6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActual Silver Weight (ASW):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.3617 Troy Ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charles E. 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