1878 Half Dollar PR DCAM Values

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Melt: $30.24 (0.3617 oz Silver)

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1878 Half Dollar PR DCAM Values

Details

down This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $30.24

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. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST

Basic Information

GSID:

6508

Coin Date:

1878

Denomination:

50c / 50 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

800

Coinage Type:

Liberty Seated half dollar

Coinage Years:

1866-1891

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

12.5 gr

Weight:

0.475 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.3617 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

30.6 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1878

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

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

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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