1/2 Dollar USA (1776 - ) Silver

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Issue year(s):
1839-1891

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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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1856. PCGS graded Proof 63. With an estimated 20 to 25 pieces known, Breen speculated the 1856 proof Seated Liberty half dollar was the rarest denomination of the year. The present coin shows full details in all areas except several of the right side obverse stars and the left (facing) eagle's ...

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1855-O. Arrows. NGC graded MS-64. A sharp strike shows overall with only minor weakness on several of the obverse stars. A couple of marks are noted; one on Liberty's right arm, the other on her thigh. With brilliant surfaces and radiant, satiny luster, this coin is sure to appeal to the high- ...

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1855-O. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-64. Brilliant surfaces and radiant satiny luster, this coin is sure to appeal to the high-grade type collector or specialist in Seated Liberty coinage. Free of significant abrasions, with an otherwise sharp strike that wanes only around the obverse periphery. Pop ...

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1855 over 1854. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-63. Toned with mauve-gray patina and accented with dusky-gold mostly at the border areas. The strike is a little soft on a couple of the stars and lower portion of the eagle, common to this issue. On the overdate, the crossbar of the 4 appears as a thin l ...

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1851 WB-101. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved. This lot represents an outstanding quality example of this scarce date, of which few are known at the Gem level (or finer). A blush of pale teal is seen around selected rim areas and portions of the fields, fading over to the usual russet-lilac at ...

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1842. Small date (reverse of 1842). PCGS graded Proof 64. Lovely light golden toning. Probably a dozen or so made originally for presentation purposes with only 6 to 8 examples known. A needle sharp strike with delicate hues of natural violet and antique toning across areas on both sides. A ma ...
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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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1923-S Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Well struck with the head nearly full. Close examination suggests this is a full head. Lightly toned around the edges. A nice origin ...

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1919-S. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. A very popular key date. Light hint of gold tone on the obverse. A well struck near-Gem that has deep silvery mint frost from center to periphery. A few ...

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1876. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Blast white Gem Cameo Proof. Only 1,260 struck. The Twenty-cent piece, sometimes called a "double dime," had a brief appearance in the fourth quarter of the 19t ...
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