Whitman Expo
1855/54 Arrows Half Dollar MS FS-301, WB-102 Values
Details
Overdate variety. WB-102, FS-301
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. Arrows appear to the left and right of the date.
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:
374083
Coin Date:
1855/54
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
759,500
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1854-1855
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Arrows
Variety 2:
FS-301, WB-102
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
12.44 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.36 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
