coinage-type |
Capped bust half dollar |
desg |
MS |
designer |
John Reich |
diameter |
30 |
edge |
Reeded |
fineness |
0.9 |
material |
90% silver; 10% copper |
mintage |
1,392,976 |
ngc-id |
24G6 |
obverse-description |
Portrait of Liberty facing left with a cap and the word LIBERTY on a ribbon above her brow. In a change from the lettered-edge coins, there are now 6 stars on the left periphery and 7 stars on the right side, representing the original 13 colonies. The date appears centered at the bottom. |
pcgs-link |
6179 |
pcgs-number |
6179 |
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 50 CENTS is centered below the eagle. |
variety |
Reeded Edge, Large Letters Reverse |
weight-grams |
13.36 |
weight-ounces |
0.36169 |
year-display |
1807-1836 |