Whitman Expo
1861-O CSA Obverse Half Dollar MS Values
Details
The so-called CSA obverse half dollars are limited to the three varieties designated as W-11, W-13, and W-15. Of these, the prized variety is known as W-11 and has a distinctive die crack from Liberty's nose to the top rim. Depending on the boldness of the die crack, this variety usually trades for multiples higher than the other so-called "CSA obverse" coins.
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:
76266
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
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
