Whitman Expo
Seated Liberty Half Dollar Arrows at Date, With Motto Reverse 50 Cents MS 1873-1874 Values
Details
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $26.74
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. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST
Basic Information
GSID:
72419
Coin Date:
Seated Liberty Half Dollar
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
MS
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Arrows at Date, With Motto Reverse
Variety 2:
1873-1874
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
12.5 gr
Weight:
0.48 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL.
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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