The US 1929 Half Dollar, designed by Charles Barber, features a depiction of Liberty and an eagle on the reverse. This coin was minted during the late 1920s, a period of economic prosperity in the United States, often referred to as the "Roaring Twenties." The design, with its emphasis on traditional American symbols, reflected the optimism and national pride of the era.
The US 1929 Half Dollars silver content represented the ongoing reliance on precious metals in coinage, despite the rising economic shifts of the time. As the Great Depression loomed in 1929, this coin served as a reminder of both the countrys stability and the approaching financial turmoil.