½ Dollar – United States
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1856–1866
Issuer: United States 
Period:
(since 1776)
Currency:
(since 1785)
Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Total mintage: 36,650,914
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboardA68
Numista: #14904
Value
Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50
Bullion value: $30.74
Obverse
Reverse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | — | 938,000 | ||
| 1856 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1856 | O | 2,658,000 | ||
| 1856 | S | 211,000 | ||
| 1857 | — | 1,988,000 | ||
| 1857 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1857 | O | 818,000 | ||
| 1857 | S | 158,000 | ||
| 1858 | O | 7,294,000 | ||
| 1858 | — | 300 | Proof | |
| 1858 | S | 476,000 | ||
| 1858 | — | 4,225,700 | ||
| 1859 | — | 747,200 | ||
| 1859 | — | 800 | Proof | |
| 1859 | O | 2,834,000 | ||
| 1859 | S | 566,000 | ||
| 1860 | — | 302,700 | ||
| 1860 | — | 1,000 | Proof | |
| 1860 | O | 1,290,000 | ||
| 1860 | S | 472,000 | ||
| 1861 | S | 939,500 | ||
| 1861 | — | 2,887,400 | ||
| 1861 | — | 1,000 | Proof | |
| 1861 | O | 2,532,633 | ||
| 1862 | — | 253,000 | ||
| 1862 | — | 550 | Proof | |
| 1862 | S | 1,352,000 | ||
| 1863 | — | 503,200 | ||
| 1863 | — | 460 | Proof | |
| 1863 | S | 916,000 | ||
| 1864 | — | 379,100 | ||
| 1864 | — | 470 | Proof | |
| 1864 | S | 658,000 | ||
| 1865 | — | 500 | Proof | |
| 1865 | S | 675,000 | ||
| 1865 | — | 511,400 | ||
| 1866 | — | 1 | Proof | |
| 1866 | S | 60,000 |
🌱 Common