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1908-O Barber Half Dollar - 90% Silver
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1908 Barber Half Dollar value at an average of $21, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $2,000.
Type: Barber Half Dollar
Year: 1908
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.50 USD
Total Produced: 1,354,000
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .3617 oz.
Silver Melt: $5.33
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $21, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $2,000 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1908, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies.
Additional Info: There were 545 of the 1908 Barber Half Dollars minted as proof 1908 Barber Half Dollars. They are worth somewhere around $900 and $1,300 each in great condition.
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value: This coin in poor condition is still worth $15.67 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $5.33, 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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