Charles E. Barber’s long-running half dollar design has often been underestimated, yet it rewards close study. Numismatist and art historian Cornelius Vermeule writes of Barber’s design that, "Liberty's cap, incised diadem, and wreath of laurel were designed to echo all the depth and volume of her Olympian countenance … On both sides the simple dignity of motto, legend, and denomination binds the pictorialism into a cohesive tondo. The wealth of irregular surfaces and sharp angles is an almost electrifying aesthetic experience .... specimens [are] a pleasure to contemplate. The sculptor was unsurpassed in the mechanics of creating a durable design of monumental validity."
| Product ID | 557452 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1905 |
| Mint Mark | S |
| Strike | MS |
| Grade | MS-63 |
| Variety | - |
| Precious Metal Weight | 0.36169 ozt Silver |
| Grading Agency | NGC |
| Specification properties | CAC |
| Serial | 8422212-013 |
| Status | Active |
| Designation | - |
| Additional Info | - |
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