- Year: 1897
- Mint Mark: S
- Type: Barber Half
- Price: $100.00-$5600.00+
- Face Value: 0.50 USD
- Produced: 933,000
- Edge: Reeded
- Silver Content: 90%
- Silver Weight: .3617 oz.
- Melt Value: $11.27
Notes: Just under a million barber half dollars were minted at the San Francisco mint in 1897. These coins are valued much higher than the ones from Philadelphia (the no mint mark ones) One in MS-63 condition will be worth around 4 thousand dollars. Photo a bit blurry sorry.
Worth Remembering
Special year and mint combos worth remembering.
| Year | Mint Mark | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1892-O | Micro O | Key Date |
| 1897-O | O | Key Date |
| 1914 | None (Philadelphia) | Key Date |
| 1896-S | S | Semi-Key Date |
| 1904-S | S | Semi-Key Date |
| 1913 | None (Philadelphia) | Semi-Key Date |
| 1915 | None (Philadelphia) | Semi-Key Date |
| 1892-S | S | Better Date |
| 1893-S | S | Better Date |
Key Dates - rare and unique, the most popular and valuable of the series.
Semi Key Dates - Very popular dates but not the absolute most popular.
Better Dates - These dates are better than average but not considered key.
Mintages
How much is a 1897 S Barber Half Dollar worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $100.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $5,600 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1897, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].
What are your coins really worth?
Use the handy-dandy calculator below to find the real value of any barber half dollar in your collection.
