1/2 Dollar State of Illinois Anniversary

Issuer United States
Year 1918
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 1/2 Dollar = 50 Cents (1/2 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 30.61 mm
Thickness 2.15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Obverse: George Thomas Morgan
Reverse: John R. Sinnock
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#143
Obverse description Head of Abraham Lincoln taken from the statue by Andrew O`Connor in Springfield, Illinois.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CENTENNIAL.OF.THE.STATE.OF.ILLINOIS IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1918
Reverse description Based on Illinois State Seal. An eagle is depicted with one talon on a shield and a ribbon in its beak. The ribbon contains the words “State Sovereignty National Union”.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM HALF DOLLARั
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1918 - - 100 058
Numisquare ID 5576371240
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