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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0
½ Dollar
– United States
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years:
1801–1807
Issuer:
United States
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Subdivision:
½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Total mintage:
761,211
Material
Diameter:
32.5 mm
Weight:
13.48 g
Silver weight:
12.03 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Silver
(89.24%
Silver
, 10.76%
Copper
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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35
Numista:
#30053
Value
Exchange value:
½ USD = $0.50
Bullion value:
$33.03
Obverse
Inscription:
LIBERTY
1807
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Robert Scot
Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Reverse
Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Robert Scot
Edge
Lettered with decorations between words
Legend:
FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
Categories
Animal
>
Bird
Animal
>
Bird
>
Eagle
Symbol
>
Allegory
Object
>
Cold weapons
Mints
Name
Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1801
—
30,289
+
1802
—
29,890
+
1803
—
188,234
+
1805
—
211,722
+
1806
—
—
+
1807
—
301,076
+
⭐
Somewhat Rare