1849 Half Cent MS RB

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1849 Half Cent MS RB

Basic Information

GSID:

640

Coin Date:

1849

Denomination:

1/2c / Half Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

39,864

Coinage Type:

Half Cent

Coinage Years:

1849-1857

Composition:

Copper

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

5.44 gr

Weight:

0.1749 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

23.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1849

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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