United States ½ Dollar, 1923
Monroe Doctrine Centennial
Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Year
1923
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.5
Diameter (mm)
30.6
Thickness (mm)
2
Description
½ Dollar = 50 Cents from United States. Issued in 1923. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 30.6 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- Portraits of James Monroe and John Quincy Adams, who were both instrumental in formulating the Doctrine.
- Reverse
- Two female forms in shapes resembling North and South America. This image is said to have copied from a design created by Ralph Beck in 1899 Pan-American Exposition.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 S | 274.1K | € 22,00 | € 22,00 | € 49,00 | € 50,00 | € 82,00 |
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