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½ Dollar – United States

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1875–1891
Issuer: United States Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1776)
Currency:
(since 1785)
Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Total mintage: 33,670,464
Material
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Weight: 12.5 g
Silver weight: 11.25 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 clipboardA99
Numista: #15175
Value
Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50
Bullion value: $30.89

Obverse

Inscription:
1879
Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

IN GOD WE TRUST

HALF DOL.
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
18756,026,800
1875700Proof
1875CC1,008,000
1875S3,200,000
1876CC1,956,000
1876S4,528,000
18768,418,000
18761,150Proof
1877
1877510Proof
1877CC1,420,000
1877S5,356,000
1878800Proof
1878CC62,000
1878S12,000
18781,377,600
18794,800
18791,100Proof
18801,355Proof
18808,400
188110,000
1881975Proof
18824,400
18821,100Proof
18838,000
18831,039Proof
18844,400
1884875Proof
18855,200
1885930Proof
18865,000
1886886Proof
18875,000
1887710Proof
188812,001
1888832Proof
188912,000
1889711Proof
189012,000
1890590Proof
1891200,000
1891600Proof

Series: 1875 United States circulation coins

20 Cents obverse
20 Cents reverse
20 Cents
1875-1878
1 Dime obverse
1 Dime reverse
1 Dime
1875-1891
¼ Dollar obverse
¼ Dollar reverse
¼ Dollar
1875-1891
½ Dollar obverse
½ Dollar reverse
½ Dollar
1875-1891
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