General

Country
United States Flag: United States of America
Denomination
0.5 dollar
Value
0.5 United States dollar (USD)
Dates
AD1839 - 1853

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
13.36 g
Diameter
30.60 mm
Thickness
2.00 mm
Composition
90% Ag, 10% Cu
Color
Gray/Black/Silver Gray/Black/Silver
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Coin (↑ ↓)
Edge
Milled/reeded
Tags
Eagle / Falcon / Hawk

References

Wikipedia
Half dollar (United States coin)
Krause
KM# 68
Numista
14901
  Obverse Reverse
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Obverse
ruler
Reverse
ruler
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13 6-pointed stars
Liberty (goddess) seated left with cap on stick and shield
(date)
(country)
Bald eagle with shield holding olive branch and 3 arrows
(mint mark)
(denomination)
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LIBERTY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOL.
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