Whitman Expo
1861-O Half Dollar SP Values
Details
Special strike with mirrored surfaces and sharp rims similar to a proof coin, probably created for presentation purposes. Given that this coins mintage coincides with the first strikes of the Confederacy it is likely that the handful of presentation strikes were created in conjunction with the new secessionist government.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $26.31
Obverse: Lady liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 Stars frame the periphery with the date at the bottom middle under the rock.
Reverse: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOL. around the periphery.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4 known
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated half dollar
Coinage Years:
1839-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
12.44 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.36 oz
Strike Type:
Special
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1861
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, HALF DOL., O
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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