United States ½ Dollar "1869", 1869
Pattern
Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
50 Cents
Year
1869
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Description
50 Cents from United States. Issued in 1869. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Liberty bust right, wearing a liberty cap, and a ribbon inscribed "LIBERTY" going from hair across neck. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" at rim above, and the motto on a ribbon, is at the rim below.
- Reverse
- Large "50" above CENTS" in center within a wreath of oak and laurel (initial "B" in wreath). "STANDARD SILVER," two stars, and date at rim.
- Edge
- Plain or reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | — | 742) Silver Reeded Edge | ||
| 1869 | — | 742a) Silver Reeded Edge Mod Obv | ||
| 1869 | — | 743) Silver Plain edge | ||
| 1869 | — | 744) Copper Reeded Edge | ||
| 1869 | — | 745) Copper Plain Edge | ||
| 1869 | — | 746) Aluminum Reeded Edge | ||
| 1869 | — | 747) Aluminum Plain Edge | ||
| 1869 | — | 747a) Silver Reeded Edge Without "B" |
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