1870-S 50c

Coin / United States of America / 1870 / San Francisco / Liberty Seated Half Dollars / 50c

coinage-type Liberty Seated half dollar
desg MS
designer Christian Gobrecht
diameter 30.6
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mint-mark S
mintage 1,004,000
ngc-id 24K3
obverse-description Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
pcgs-link 6329
pcgs-number 6329
reverse-description The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery. A ribbon above the eagle's head bears the motto IN GOD WE TRUST
weight-grams 12.44
weight-ounces 0.36169
year-display 1866-1891