Need help identifying a very worn coin

[WestGhost]

Winter swells here have swept 5ft of sand from the beach down to the rocks. That is where I found this coin wedged between two bowling ball sized rocks. I'm no coin expert but I know by the condition this coin probably has no value. Just interested what it is(or was). The date is long gone but I can make out ONE DOLLAR under the eagle. Any thoughts?

 

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[turf_aholic]

Congrats on the Morgan. Hopefully you can pull off a date. But a nice Barber era coin!

Way to go.
Peter

 

[Mackaydon]

I don't see it as a Morgan silver dollar (1878-1921); head facing the wrong direction and eagle's wings are nearly horizontal versus nearly vertical for the real coin.
Don....

 

[turf_aholic]

I don't see it as a Morgan silver dollar (1878-1921); head facing the wrong direction and eagle's wings are nearly horizontal versus nearly vertical for the real coin. Don....

Heck ya your right... Hmm I'm not sure now...

 

[Mackaydon]

Looks more like a half dollar Barber. What is its diameter in mm.?
Don....

 

[slowwevo]

mack is right ,I think I see a 7 last number,but I may be looking at the screen to close

 

[WestGhost]

The coin measures 30mm across. I thought it might be a barber too but noticed the head was pointing the wrong way.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Definitely a Barber Half, great find in any condition.

 

[WestGhost]

J.Cache is right. Just did a little research and the reverse Barber Half was minted between 1892-1915. This is really an interesting find, the beach is a very secluded cove about 100yrds long that is RARELY visited and has no historical significance. Wish I knew the story behind it-

 

[relish]

Yes......that's a Barber/Liberty 1892-1915 silver half dollar......CONGRATS!!!!!!!

 

[detroitdigger]

Congrats on the big silver! I believe you found a Barber half dollar.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice silver congrats!