½ Dollar (California gold) , United States
1854
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Head of Liberty surrounded by 10 stars, date at bottom.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
1854
Reverse
Description:
1/2 dollar in circle of dots surrounded by: California * gold * FD.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
California * gold * FD 1 2 DOLLAR
Specifications
- Diameter11.2mm
- CompositionGold
- Orientationcoin
- ShapeOctagonal (8-sided)
- TechniqueMilled
- Value½ Dollar
Categories
Issuer Hierarchy
Year1854
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