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½ Dollar – United States

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1854–1855
Issuer: United States Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1776)
Currency:
(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: #Click to copy to clipboard82
Numista: #14903
Value
Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50
Bullion value: $30.74

Obverse

Inscription:
1855
Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

HALF DOL.
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
18542,982,000
1854O5,240,000
1855759,500
1855Proof
1855O3,688,000
1855S129,950

Series: 1854 United States circulation coins

3 Cents obverse
3 Cents reverse
3 Cents
1854-1858
¼ Dollar obverse
¼ Dollar reverse
¼ Dollar
1854-1855
½ Dollar obverse
½ Dollar reverse
½ Dollar
1854-1855
1 Dollar obverse
1 Dollar reverse
1 Dollar
1854-1856
3 Dollars obverse
3 Dollars reverse
3 Dollars
1854-1889
🌱 Fairly Common