E-auction 245-168666 - fwo_410354 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1/2 Dollar Barber 1908 Philadelphie

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1/2 Dollar Barber 1908 Philadelphie F

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Estimate :	45 €
Price :	13 €
Maximum bid :	18 €
End of the sale :	25 December 2017 17:19:00
bidders :	5 bidders

Type : 1/2 Dollar Barber

Date: 1908

Mint name / Town : Philadelphie

Quantity minted : 1354000

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 30,6 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 11,85 g.

Edge : striée

Catalogue references :

KM20/116 - Y.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : IN GOD WE TRUST // 1908.

Obverse description : Liberté tête à droite.

Reverse

Reverse legend : UNITED STATES OF AMERICE // . HALF DOLLAR ..

Reverse description : aigle héraldique aux ailes déployées.

Commentary

Cette monnaie est appelée “Liberty” ou “Barber” du nom de son auteur, le graveur Charles E. Barber (1840-1917). Il est le sixième graveur en chef de l’US Mint (Chief engraver). En 1879, il succède à son père, William Barber, et sera en poste jusqu’à sa mort en 1917.
This coin is called “Liberty” or “Barber” after its designer, engraver Charles E. Barber (1840-1917). He was the sixth Chief Engraver of the US Mint. In 1879, he succeeded his father, William Barber, and held the position until his death in 1917.