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 |
5,493,400 |
ngc-id |
24FN |
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 |
6144 |
pcgs-number |
6144 |
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. |
variety |
Square Base 2 |
weight-grams |
13.48 |
weight-ounces |
0.4755 |
year-display |
1807-1836 |