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1/2 Dollar '1869' Pattern
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 1869 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the denomination as a large numeral 50 above the word CENTS at center, enclosed within a wreath composed of oak and laurel branches. The legend STANDARD SILVER arcs along the upper rim, flanked by five-pointed stars, with the date 1869 at the lower rim. The design reflects the proposed Standard Silver coinage concept advocated during the late 1860s monetary debates. The overall composition is balanced and legible, with the wreath tying neatly at the base. |
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| Edge | Plain or Reeded |
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| Mintage | 1869 - 748) Silver Reeded edge - 1869 - 749) Silver Plain edge - 1869 - 750) Copper Reeded edge - 1869 - 751) Copper Plain edge - 1869 - 752) Aluminum Reeded edge - 1869 - 753) Aluminum Plain edge - 1869 - 753a) Brass Reeded edge - |
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