Barber Half Dollar Mintage

The Barber Half Dollar was introduced in 1892, along with two other similarly redesigned denominations. The obverse of the coin features the head of Liberty facing right in a Phrygian…

Shield Nickel Mintage

The Shield Nickel series began in 1866, introducing a new composition for the five cent piece. Until this point, five cent coins had a silver-based composition and were minted as…