Bidspirit auction | Three US and Canadian Silver

Three US and Canadian Silver Coins including 1895-O Barber Half Dollar - This lot consists of three struck silver coins. It includes two US Barber half dollars dated 1895 and 1898. The 1895 half dollar features an O mint mark on the reverse for the New Orleans Mint. Both US coins feature the Barber obverse and the Heraldic Eagle reverse. The 1895-O issue is a recognized key date within the Barber half dollar series due to its low mintage of 833,000. The collection also includes a Canadian 10-cent piece dated 1908. Its obverse depicts the crowned bust of King Edward VII with the legend EDWARDVS VII D. G. REX IMPERATOR. The reverse is inscribed 10 CENTS CANADA 1908 within a maple leaf wreath surmounted by a crown. Diameter, US Half Dollars: 30.6 mm Diameter, Canada 10 Cents: 18.0 mm. All coins exhibit wear consistent with extensive circulation. The 1895-O half dollar shows moderate wear with a visible mint mark and readable inscriptions. The 1898 half dollar is heavily worn, reaching an About Good grade with some loss of peripheral detail. The 1908 Canadian 10-cent coin is in Fine condition with legible details in the wreath and crown. All specimens show dark toning and scattered surface marks.