| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1866-1873 |
| 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#99 |
| Obverse description | Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1872 |
| Reverse description | Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons, banner with motto above |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST HALF DOL. |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) CC United States Mint of Carson City, United States (1870-1899) S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
| Mintage | 1866 - - 744 900 1866 - Proof - 725 1866 S - - 994 000 1867 - - 449 300 1867 - Proof - 625 1867 S - - 1 196 000 1868 - - 417 600 1868 - Proof - 600 1868 S - - 1 160 000 1869 - - 795 300 1869 - Proof - 600 1869 S - - 656 000 1870 - - 633 900 1870 - Proof - 1 000 1870 CC - - 54 617 1870 S - - 1 004 000 1871 - - 1 203 600 1871 - Proof - 960 1871 CC - - 153 950 1871 S - - 2 178 000 1872 - - 880 600 1872 - Proof - 950 1872 CC - - 257 000 1872 S - - 580 000 1873 - closed `3` - 587 000 1873 - open `3` - 214 200 1873 - Proof, closed `3` - 600 1873 CC - - 122 500 1873 CC - Proof (No 1873 CC proofs were made.) - 1873 S - no arrows; no specimens known to survive - 5 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 3515493040 |
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