United States ½ Dollar "1859", 1859
Pattern; copper
Information
Country
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Year
1859
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Dollar = 50 Cents from United States. Issued in 1859. Struck in Copper. Measures 30 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Liberty right, crowned with oak wreath and vine leaves, with "LIBERTY" on ribbon around neck. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and date at rim.
- Reverse
- "1/2 " over "DOLLAR" at center within "cereal wreath."
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | — |
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