½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar", United States

½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar", United States, 1839-1853 obverse image½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar", United States, 1839-1853 reverse image
½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar" coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1839-1853
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1835-1942)
½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar" Reference Price

Reference Price

$148.99-$2300.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar" Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


Christian Gobrecht

Obverse

Description:


Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Description:


Reeded

½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar" Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


1843

Reverse:


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF DOL.

½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar" Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900) (.100 copper)

Size

½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar" sizes
  • Weight:13.36 g
  • Diameter:30.6 mm
  • Thickness:2.15 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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