Whitman Expo
1840-(O) Medium Letters, Reverse of 1838 50 Cents MS
Details
Obverse: Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
Reverse: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery.
Basic Information
GSID:
6253
Coin Date:
1840-(O)
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
1,435,008
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
O
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Medium Letters, Reverse of 1838
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
13.36 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3866 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
