NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).
Entry Details
PCGS Number: 801368 Coin Date: 1859-O Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Large O Variety 2: WB-12 Desg: MS Mint Mark: O Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 2,834,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Liberty Seated half dollar Coinage Years: 1839-1866 Mint Location: New Orleans Diameter: 30.6 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 12.44 Weight (Ounces): 0.475 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. PCGS #: 801368 NGC ID: 24HZ
