1899 Barber Half Dollar

Last updated: September, 17 2024
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CoinTrackers.com estimates the value of a 1899 Barber Half Dollar in average condition to be worth $14.00, while one in mint state could be valued around $750.00.


1899 Barber Half Dollar
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  • Year: 1899
  • Mint Mark: No mint mark
  • Type: Barber Half
  • Price: $14.00-$750.00+
  • Face Value: 0.50 USD
  • Produced: 5,528,000
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Silver Content: 90%
  • Silver Weight: .3617 oz.
  • Melt Value: $11.22






Notes: Super massed produced, this mint shelled out 5x the number of Barber Halves as each of the other mints.

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.

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How much is a 1899 Barber Half Dollar worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $14.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $750 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 1899, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].


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Most Valuable

The most valuable Barber Half Dollar's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.

Image Year Mint Worth
Barber Half Dollar Image 1904 S $29.5k
Barber Half Dollar Image 1893 S $22,575
Barber Half Dollar Image 1895 S $12.5k
Barber Half Dollar Image 1896 O $11k
Barber Half Dollar Image 1901 S $11k
Barber Half Dollar Image 1900 S $10k
Barber Half Dollar Image 1901 O $10k
Barber Half Dollar Image 1907 S $8.9k
Barber Half Dollar Image 1904 O $8.5k
Barber Half Dollar Image 1896 S $7.5k
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Are 1899 Barber Half Dollars Silver?

Yes! Barber Half Dollar's produced in 1899 are 90% silver to be precise, and contain .3617 troy oz or 11.25 grams in total of .999 pure silver. Silver weight is measured in troy ounces. Troy ounces weigh about 2 grams more than the standard ounce. CoinTrackers has built a tool that will let you know if your coin is silver or not. The tool is called Is My Coin Silver?.

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:

This coin in poor condition is still worth $2.78 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $11.22, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.

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Current silver melt value* for a 1896 S Barber Half is $11.22 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $31.01 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.

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