1849 Restrike Half Cent PR RB Reverse 1856, Small Date

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1849 Restrike Half Cent PR RB Reverse 1856, Small Date

Basic Information

GSID:

646

Coin Date:

1849

Denomination:

1/2c / Half Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

15

Coinage Type:

Half Cent

Coinage Years:

1840-1857

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Restrike

Variety 2:

Reverse 1856, Small Date

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

5.44 gr

Weight:

0.1749 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

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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