Whitman Expo
1839 Reeded Edge 50 Cents MS Small Letters Reverse
Details
Obverse: Portrait of Liberty facing left with a cap and the word LIBERTY on a ribbon above her brow. In a change from the lettered-edge coins, there are now 6 stars on the left periphery and 7 stars on the right side, representing the original 13 colonies. The date appears centered at the bottom.
Reverse: An heraldic eagle holding olive branches and 3 arrows in its claws is surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. A ribbon below bears the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The denomination of 50 CENTS is centered below the eagle.
Basic Information
GSID:
6224
Coin Date:
1839
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,392,976
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1807-1836
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Reeded Edge
Variety 2:
Small Letters Reverse
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
13.36 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
