© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
½ Dollar Pattern
1889 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Liberia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1847-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1889 |
| Value | ½ Dollar |
| Currency | Dollar pattern strikes (1847-1890) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#88395 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Eagle with shield on breast, laurel branches and arrow heads in its claws. Denomination and date in Legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* IN GOD WE TRUST *
HALF DOL. 1889
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Dollar (Pattern) 1889 from Liberia made of Bronze is that it features a unique design that was never adopted as an official coinage design for the country. The obverse of the coin depicts a liberty head, while the reverse shows an eagle and a shield with the words "Liberia" and "Half Dollar" inscribed above and below. This design was created by the United States Mint in Philadelphia as a pattern for a potential coinage system for Liberia, but it was ultimately rejected in favor of a different design. As a result, this coin is considered a rare and collectible item among numismatists.
