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½ Dollar
– United States
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1854 United States circulation coins
Context
Years:
1854–1855
Issuer:
United States
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Subdivision:
½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Total mintage:
12,799,450
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:
#
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82
Numista:
#14903
Value
Exchange value:
½ USD = $0.50
Bullion value:
$30.74
Obverse
Inscription:
1855
Script:
Latin
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse
Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOL.
Script:
Latin
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Animal
>
Bird
Animal
>
Bird
>
Eagle
Symbol
>
Allegory
Object
>
Cold weapons
Symbol
>
Phrygian cap
Mints
Name
Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia
—
United States Mint of New Orleans
O
United States Mint of San Francisco
S
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1854
—
2,982,000
+
1854
O
5,240,000
+
1855
—
759,500
+
1855
—
—
Proof
+
1855
O
3,688,000
+
1855
S
129,950
+
Series:
1854 United States circulation coins
3 Cents
1854-1858
¼ Dollar
1854-1855
½ Dollar
1854-1855
1 Dollar
1854-1856
3 Dollars
1854-1889
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Fairly Common