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½ Dollar – United States

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1853
Issuer: United States Issuer flag
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Total mintage: 4,860,708
Material
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Weight: 12.44 g
Silver weight: 11.20 g
Thickness: 2.15 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard79
Numista: #14902
Value
Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50
Bullion value: $30.74

Obverse

Inscription:
1853
Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

HALF DOL.
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Animal> Bird
Animal> Bird> Eagle
Object> Cold weapons
Symbol> Allegory
Symbol> Phrygian cap

Mints

NameMark
United States Mint of Philadelphia—
United States Mint of New OrleansO

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1853—3,532,708
1853O1,328,000

Series: 1853 United States circulation coins

5 Cents obverse
5 Cents reverse
5 Cents
1853-1855
1 Dime obverse
1 Dime reverse
1 Dime
1853-1855
¼ Dollar obverse
¼ Dollar reverse
¼ Dollar
1853
½ Dollar obverse
½ Dollar reverse
½ Dollar
1853
🌟 Uncommon