1/2 Dollar USA (1776 - ) Silver

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Denomination:

1/2 Dollar (about Dollar)

Metal:

Silver

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1839-1891

Catalog reference:

Diakov-:

KM-68 (1)

Liberty Seated Half Dollar

Type 1 – No Motto (1839-1853)

Designer – Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 90% Silver – 10% Copper
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Mass / Weight: 13.36 grams

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1845. NGC graded AU-58. Light grey toning. Pop 10; 14 finer at NGC. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Categories: Seated Liberty Half Dollars

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1844. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. Mostly untoned, still lustrous. Perfect date with no signs of recutting. Some interesting die breaks on the lower reverse. Pop 23; 60 finer (PCGS # 6245) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. Categories: Seated Liberty Half Dollars

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1843. PCGS graded EF-45. Nice even toning on this well made half dollar (PCGS # 6243) . Estimated Value $100 - 115. Categories: Seated Liberty Half Dollars

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1841. PCGS graded Proof 61. Needle sharp and mostly brilliant and untoned. Some light handling marks are noted in the fields. Extremely rare as proof. Only 10 pieces struck, and about 5 to 8 examples known according to PCGS Population Report. Pop 1; 1 finer in 63. (PCGS # 6385) . Estimated Val ...

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1840-O. PCGS graded VF-35. Light even gray toning. An attractive carefully preserved circulated example of this two year only type from the New Orleans Mint, with the Small Letters reverse of the earlier, 1839 design. There is a noticeable (and quite interesting) die break from the rim on the ...

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1839. Drapery. PCGS graded MS-64. Mostly untoned. A little bit lightly struck on one star and the eagles left leg feathers and claw, otherwise displaying an especially bold strike. Satin-smooth delicate toned luster permeates this beautiful first year design with a life of its own. Add a fine ...

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Variations and designs of 1/2 Dollar USA The half dollar coin, with a denomination of 50 cents, has undergone various designs and variations throughout the history of the United States. Here are some notable variations and designs of the half dollar:Early Half Dollars (1794-1836): The United States Mint produced early half dollars in several designs, including the Flowing Hair Half D ...

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scroodge / Silver Dollar Silver Dollars 1794-1935The silver dollar was authorized by Congress April 2, 1792. Weight and fineness were specified at 416 grains and 892.4 fine. The first issues appeared in 1794 and until 1804 all silver dollars had the value stamped on the edge: HUNDRED CENTS, ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT. After a lapse in coinage of the plain or reeded edges and ...

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