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About
General
Country
United States
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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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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