Danish West Indies 50 Cents - Frederik VII, 1850

Counterstamp

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Danish West Indies Danish West Indies
Currency Daler (1849 – 1905)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Cents
Year 1850
Ruler Frederick VII (Frederik VII) (1848–1863)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled, counterstamped
Weight (g) 13.36
Diameter (mm) 30.6
Thickness (mm) 2.15
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Cents from Danish West Indies. Issued in 1850. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 30.6 mm and weighs 13.36 g.

Obverse
Seated liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, and 13 stars surrounding. Crowned monogram FRVII on top.
Reverse
Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1850)  — Host date 1848
ND (1850)  — Host date 1849
ND (1850)  — Host date 1850

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