1822 50c

Coin / United States of America / 1822 / Philadelphia / Capped Bust Half Dollars / 50c

coinage-type Capped bust half dollar
desg MS
designer John Reich
diameter 32.5
edge Lettered (FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR)
fineness 0.89
material 89% silver; 11% copper
mintage 1,559,573
ngc-id 24FG
obverse-description Portrait of Liberty facing left with a cap and the word LIBERTY on a ribbon above her brow. 7 stars on the left periphery and 6 stars on the right side represent the original 13 colonies. The date appears centered at the bottom.
pcgs-link 6129
pcgs-number 6129
reverse-description An heraldic eagle holding olive branches and 3 arrows in its claws is surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. A ribbon below bears the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The denomination of 50C is centered below the eagle.
weight-grams 13.48
weight-ounces 0.4755
year-display 1807-1836