½ Dollar "1859" (Pattern; silver) , United States
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
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.
Latin
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIBERTY 1859
Reverse
"1/2 " over "DOLLAR" at center within "cereal wreath."
Latin
1/2 DOLLAR
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