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½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar" with date arrows
| Silver (.900) (.100 copper) | 12.44 g | 30.6 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1854-1855 |
| Value | ½ Dollar = 50 Cents (½ 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 ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#14903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 24% |
Reverse
Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOL.
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The standard weight of these coins was 192 grains (reduced from 206¼ grains for earlier issues). The arrows were added to signify this lower weight.1855
Interesting fact
The Seated Liberty Half Dollar was designed by Mint Engraver Christian Gobrecht and was minted from 1839 to 1891. It was the first coin to feature Lady Liberty in a seated position, and it was also the first coin to show the value of the coin on the reverse side. Additionally, the 1854-1855 version of the coin has a unique feature - the date arrows, which were added to the design to indicate the coin's date more clearly. This feature was only used for these two years, making it a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | 2982000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 O | 5240000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | 759500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 O | 3688000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 S | 129950 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dollar "Seated Liberty Half Dollar" (with date arrows) 1854-1855 coin.
