Title

Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

½ Dollar – United States

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1838 United States circulation coins

Context

Years: 1838–1839

Issuer: United States

Period:

(since 1776)

Currency:

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 5,054,996

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 13.36 g

Silver weight: 12.02 g

Thickness: 2.15 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #65

Numista: #14900

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $33.01

Obverse

Inscription:

1838

Script: Latin

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Reverse

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

HALF DOL.

Script: Latin

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Animal> Bird> Eagle

Symbol> Allegory

Symbol> Phrygian cap

Object> Cold weapons

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—
United States Mint of New Orleans	O

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1838	—	3,546,000
1838	O	20
1839	O	116,000
1839	—	1,392,976

Series: 1838 United States circulation coins

5 Cents obverse

5 Cents reverse

1 Dime obverse

1 Dime reverse

¼ Dollar obverse

¼ Dollar reverse

½ Dollar obverse

½ Dollar reverse

10 Dollars obverse

10 Dollars reverse

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