| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1854-1855 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Dollar = 50 Cents (1/2 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 12.44 g |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#82 |
| Obverse description | Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around, arrows beside date below |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1855 |
| Reverse description | Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF DOL. |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) O United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1835-1942) S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
| Mintage | 1854 - - 2 982 000 1854 O - - 5 240 000 1855 - - 759 500 1855 - overdate 1855/1854 - 1855 - Proof - 1855 O - - 3 688 000 1855 S - - 129 950 |
| Numisquare ID | 7542050750 |
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