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Coin Date: 1842 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Medium Date, DDR Variety 2: FS-801, WB-103 Desg: MS Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 401,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar Coinage Years: 1839-1866 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 30.6 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 13.36 Weight (Ounces): 0.36169 Designer: Christian Gobrecht Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: 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 Description: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery. NGC ID: 27ST