Whitman Expo
1855-S Arrows Half Dollar PR BM Values
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. 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:
6552
Coin Date:
1855-S
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
2–3 est. known
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
S
Prefix:
Branch Mint Proof
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Arrows
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
12.44 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.36 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1855
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL., S
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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