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1/2 Dollar '1869' Pattern
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 1869 |
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| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 USD) |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a large numeral 50 above the word CENTS within an ornate wreath composed of oak and laurel branches, with the engraver's initial B visible within the wreath. The legend STANDARD SILVER flanked by two stars and the date 1869 appear along the rim. The design reflects the Standard Silver pattern series proposed during post-Civil War coinage reform discussions. The wreath is intricately detailed, tied at the base with a ribbon bow. |
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| Reverse lettering | * STANDARD SILVER * 50 CENTS B 1869 |
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| Mintage | 1869 - 742) Silver Reeded Edge - 1869 - 742a) Silver Reeded Edge Mod Obv - 1869 - 743) Silver Plain edge - 1869 - 744) Copper Reeded Edge - 1869 - 745) Copper Plain Edge - 1869 - 746) Aluminum Reeded Edge - 1869 - 747) Aluminum Plain Edge - 1869 - 747a) Silver Reeded Edge Without `B` - |
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