1853-O Arrows & Rays 50 Cents MS WB-2

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1853-O Arrows & Rays 50 Cents MS WB-2

Basic Information

GSID:

374600

Coin Date:

1853-O

Denomination:

50c / 50 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

New Orleans

Mintage:

1,328,000

Coinage Type:

Liberty Seated half dollar

Coinage Years:

1853

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Mint Mark:

O

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Arrows & Rays

Variety 2:

WB-2

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

12.44 gr

Weight:

0.475 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

30.6 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1853

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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