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1861-O CSA Obverse, Die Crack Half Dollar MS FS-401, W-11 Values
Details
This is the specific die variety sought by collectors of CSA obverse Seated half dollar. The high valuations are reserved for the coins with a visible die crack from the bridge of Liberty's nose up to the rim to the denticle right of star 7. Other so-called CSA obverse half dollars without this die crack trade much closer in value to the regular 1861-O half dollar.
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.
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:
226495
Coin Date:
1861-O
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
New Orleans
Mintage:
2,532,633
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
O
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
CSA Obverse, Die Crack
Variety 2:
FS-401, W-11
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
